The outcome of fistulotomy for anal fistula at 1 year: a prospective multicentre French study

201569 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Laurent Abramowitz · Hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard

D. Soudan · Hôpital Saint Joseph

M. Souffran · Clinique Jules Verne

D. Bouchard

A. Castinel

Jean-Michel Suduca · Clinique Saint Jean Languedoc

G. Staumont · Clinique Saint Jean Languedoc

Franck Devulder

Abstract

Low transsphincteric anal fistula can be treated by fistulotomy without clinically significant continence disturbance. Treating high transsphincteric anal fistulae with two-stage fistulotomy is followed by mild continence disturbance. Satisfaction rates were high.

Topics & Keywords

Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes Pelvic floor disorders treatments Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Colorectal Disease

Volume 18, Issue 3, pp. 279-285

DOI: 10.1111/codi.13121

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