Simple fistula-in-ano: is it all simple? A systematic review.

F LittaA ParelloL FerriN O TorrecillaA A MarraR OreficeV De SimoneP CampennìM GogliaCarlo Ratto

Published in: Techniques in coloproctology (2021)

Surgical treatment of simple anal fistulas with sphincter-cutting procedures provides excellent cure rates, even if postoperative fecal incontinence is not a negligible risk. A sphincter-sparing procedure could be useful in selected patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
urinary incontinence
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
minimally invasive
patient reported outcomes