Research & Literature

Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract: a Sphincter-Sparing Option for Complex Fistula-in-Ano.

Lange EO, Ferrari L, Krane M, Fichera A

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 2016; (20(2)):439-44 doi:10.1007/s11605-015-2947-4.

Measures of clinical accuracy and indicators of the nursing diagnosis of delayed surgical recovery.

Santana RF, Lopes MV

Collegian (Royal College of Nursing, Australia) 2015; (22(3)):275-82 doi:10.1016/j.colegn.2014.02.001.

Medical Therapy of Perianal Crohn's Disease.

Klag T, Goetz M, Stange EF, Wehkamp J

Viszeralmedizin 2015; (31(4)):265-72 doi:10.1159/000434664.

[The past, presence and future of ligation of intersphincteric fistulous tract for the treatment of fistula in ano].

Shao W

Zhonghua wei chang wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2015; (18(12)):1200-2.

[Preliminary efficacy of video-assisted anal fistula treatment for complex anal fistula].

Liu H, Xiao Y, Zhang Y, et al.

Zhonghua wei chang wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2015; (18(12)):1207-10.

The anal fistula plug in Crohn's disease patients with fistula-in-ano: a systematic review.

Nasseri Y, Cassella L, Berns M, et al.

Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland 2016; (18(4)):351-6 doi:10.1111/codi.13268.

Milligan-Morgan (Open) Versus Ferguson Haemorrhoidectomy (Closed): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Published Randomized, Controlled Trials.

Bhatti MI, Sajid MS, Baig MK

World journal of surgery 2016; (40(6)):1509-19 doi:10.1007/s00268-016-3419-z.

Infectious Diseases Perspective of Anorectal Abscess and Fistula-in-ano Disease.

Wright WF

The American journal of the medical sciences 2016; (351(4)):427-34.

Quality of life with anal fistula.

Owen HA, Buchanan GN, Schizas A, et al.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2016; (98(5)):334-8 doi:10.1308/rcsann.2016.0136.

Is modern management of fistula-in-ano acceptable?

Oldfield F, Gilbert T, Skaife P

British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) 2016; (77(7)):388-93 doi:10.12968/hmed.2016.77.7.388.

Expanded allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Cx601) for complex perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease: a phase 3 randomised, double-blind controlled trial.

Panés J, García-Olmo D, Van Assche G, et al.

Lancet (London, England) 2016; (388(10051)):1281-90.

Nontuberculous mycobacteria in fistula-in-ano: A new finding and its implications.

Garg P

International journal of mycobacteriology 2016; (5(3)):276-279 doi:10.1016/j.ijmyco.2016.05.001.

Effective and long-term outcome following ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) for transsphincteric fistula.

Chen HJ, Sun GD, Zhu P, et al.

International journal of colorectal disease 2017; (32(4)):583-585 doi:10.1007/s00384-016-2723-2.

[Clinical characteristics and risk factors for recurrence of anal fistula patients].

Li J, Yang W, Huang Z, et al.

Zhonghua wei chang wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2016; (19(12)):1370-1374.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Operative Findings Correlation in 229 Fistula-in-Ano Patients.

Garg P, Singh P, Kaur B

World journal of surgery 2017; (41(6)):1618-1624 doi:10.1007/s00268-017-3886-x.

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of perianal region: an uncommon disease treated with neo-adjuvant chemo-radiation.

Purkayastha A, Sharma N, Dutta V, et al.

Translational gastroenterology and hepatology 2016; (1()):52 doi:10.21037/tgh.2016.06.03.

Comparison of histopathology and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in fistula-in-ano.

Garg P

International journal of colorectal disease 2017; (32(7)):1033-1035 doi:10.1007/s00384-017-2783-y.

Lipocalin-2 is expressed by activated granulocytes and keratinocytes in affected skin and reflects disease activity in acne inversa/hidradenitis suppurativa.

Wolk K, Wenzel J, Tsaousi A, et al.

The British journal of dermatology 2017; (177(5)):1385-1393 doi:10.1111/bjd.15424.

Transanal opening of intersphincteric space (TROPIS) - A new procedure to treat high complex anal fistula.

Garg P

International journal of surgery (London, England) 2017; (40()):130-134 doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.02.095.

Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) for Complex Anal Fistula: A Preliminary Evaluation in China.

Jiang HH, Liu HL, Li Z, et al.

Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 2017; (23()):2065-2071 doi:10.12659/msm.904055.

Predictive factors for recurrence of high transsphincteric anal fistula after placement of seton.

Emile SH, Elfeki H, Thabet W, et al.

The Journal of surgical research 2017; (213()):261-268 doi:10.1016/j.jss.2017.02.053.

Predictive accuracy of Goodsall’s rule for fistula-in-ano

Jayarajah U, Samarasekera DN

The Ceylon medical journal 2017; (62(2)):97-99 doi:10.4038/cmj.v62i2.8474.

The efficacy of infliximab combined with surgical treatment of fistulizing perianal Crohn's disease: Comparative analysis according to fistula subtypes.

Park EJ, Song KH, Baik SH, et al.

Asian journal of surgery 2018; (41(5)):438-447 doi:10.1016/j.asjsur.2017.06.005.

Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) in Cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano: A systematic review and proportional meta-analysis.

Garg P, Singh P

International journal of surgery (London, England) 2017; (46()):85-91 doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.582.

Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract for Fistula in Ano: Lessons Learned From a Decade of Experience.

Malakorn S, Sammour T, Khomvilai S, et al.

Diseases of the colon and rectum 2017; (60(10)):1065-1070 doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000000880.

Anal incontinence and quality of life following operative treatment of simple cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano: a prospective study.

Jayarajah U, Wickramasinghe DP, Samarasekera DN

BMC research notes 2017; (10(1)):572 doi:10.1186/s13104-017-2895-z.

Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Stem Cell Therapy (Cx601) for Complex Perianal Fistulas in Patients With Crohn's Disease.

Panés J, García-Olmo D, Van Assche G, et al.

Gastroenterology 2018; (154(5)):1334-1342.e4 doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2017.12.020.

Efficacy of Medical Therapies for Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Lee MJ, Parker CE, Taylor SR, et al.

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association 2018; (16(12)):1879-1892 doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2018.01.030.

Draining Setons as Definitive Management of Fistula-in-Ano.

Daodu OO, O'Keefe J, Heine JA

Diseases of the colon and rectum 2018; (61(4)):499-503 doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000001045.

Mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from chronic perianal fistula mimicking horseshoe abscess.

Prasad SN, Razik A, Siddiqui F, Lal H

BMJ case reports 2018; (2018()) doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-223063.

THE LIGATION OF THE INTERSPHINETRIC TRACT PROCEDURE OF THE PERIANAL FISTULA: CASE REPORT.

Stosic M, Stojanovic I, Mihajlovic S

Medicinski pregled 2016; (69(9-10)):298-301 doi:10.2298/mpns1610298s.

Draining Seton, Does It Have a Place as the Sole Treatment for Anal Fistula?

Emile SH

Diseases of the colon and rectum 2018; (61(7)):e349-e350 doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000001120.

Darvadstrocel: A Review in Treatment-Refractory Complex Perianal Fistulas in Crohn's Disease.

Scott LJ

BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy 2018; (32(6)):627-634 doi:10.1007/s40259-018-0311-4.

The Impact of the Outcome of Treating a High Anal Fistula by Using a Cutting Seton and Staged Fistulotomy on Saudi Arabian Patients.

Shirah BH, Shirah HA

Annals of coloproctology 2018; (34(5)):234-240 doi:10.3393/ac.2018.03.23.

MRI evaluation of anal and perianal diseases.

Balcı S, Onur MR, Karaosmanoğlu AD, et al.

Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) 2019; (25(1)):21-27 doi:10.5152/dir.2018.17499.

[Classification of anal fistulas based on magnetic resonance imaging].

Liu D, Li W, Wang X, et al.

Zhonghua wei chang wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2018; (21(12)):1391-1395.

Pilonidal sinus disease: an intergluteal localization of hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa: a cross-sectional study among 2465 patients.

Benhadou F, Van der Zee HH, Pascual JC, et al.

The British journal of dermatology 2019; (181(6)):1198-1206 doi:10.1111/bjd.17927.

Higher anti-TNF serum levels are associated with perianal fistula closure in Crohn's disease patients.

Strik AS, Löwenberg M, Buskens CJ, et al.

Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 2019; (54(4)):453-458 doi:10.1080/00365521.2019.1600014.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of endorectal advancement flap and ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract for cryptoglandular and Crohn's high perianal fistulas.

Stellingwerf ME, van Praag EM, Tozer PJ, et al.

BJS open 2019; (3(3)):231-241 doi:10.1002/bjs5.50129.

Risk Factors for Recurrence after anal fistula surgery: A meta-analysis.

Mei Z, Wang Q, Zhang Y, et al.

International journal of surgery (London, England) 2019; (69()):153-164 doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2019.08.003.

A novel template for anorectal fistula reporting in anal endosonography and MRI - a practical concept.

Sudoł-Szopińska I, Kołodziejczak M, Aniello GS

Medical ultrasonography 2019; (21(4)):483-486 doi:10.11152/mu-2154.

The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative evaluation of anal fistulas.

Vo D, Phan C, Nguyen L, et al.

Scientific reports 2019; (9(1)):17947 doi:10.1038/s41598-019-54441-2.

External anal sphincter sparing seton after rerouting of the fistula tract - a video vignette.

Emile SH, Abdelnaby M, Omar W, Khafagy W

Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland 2020; (22(4)):475-476 doi:10.1111/codi.14934.

The management of cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano.

Sammut M, Skaife P

British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) 2020; (81(1)):1-9 doi:10.12968/hmed.2019.0353.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of fistula laser closure.

Elfeki H, Shalaby M, Emile SH, et al.

Techniques in coloproctology 2020; (24(4)):265-274 doi:10.1007/s10151-020-02165-1.

Pre-surgery assessment of anal fistula.

Jain BK

Techniques in coloproctology 2020; (24(7)):775-776 doi:10.1007/s10151-020-02220-x.

ESGAR consensus statement on the imaging of fistula-in-ano and other causes of anal sepsis.

Halligan S, Tolan D, Amitai MM, et al.

European radiology 2020; (30(9)):4734-4740 doi:10.1007/s00330-020-06826-5.

Preventing the recurrence of acute anorectal abscesses utilizing a loose seton: a pilot study.

Erol T, Mentes B, Bayri H, et al.

The Pan African medical journal 2020; (35()):18 doi:10.11604/pamj.2020.35.18.21029.

Formation rate of secondary anal fistula after incision and drainage of perianal Sepsis and analysis of risk factors.

He Z, Du J, Wu K, et al.

BMC surgery 2020; (20(1)):94 doi:10.1186/s12893-020-00762-3.

Recurrent anal fistulas: When, why, and how to manage?

Emile SH

World journal of clinical cases 2020; (8(9)):1586-1591 doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1586.

Long-term healing after complex anal fistula repair in patients with Crohn's disease.

Mujukian A, Truong A, Fleshner P, Zaghiyan K

Techniques in coloproctology 2020; (24(8)):833-841 doi:10.1007/s10151-020-02238-1.

Loss of seton in patients with complex anal fistula: a retrospective comparison of conventional knotted loose seton and knot-free seton.

Verkade C, Zimmerman DDE, Wasowicz DK, et al.

Techniques in coloproctology 2020; (24(10)):1043-1046 doi:10.1007/s10151-020-02254-1.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ANTI-TNF USE IN THE ERA OF NEW BIOLOGICAL AGENTS IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE.

Lima CCG, Queiroz NSF, Sobrado CW, et al.

Arquivos de gastroenterologia 2020; (57(3)):323-332 doi:10.1590/S0004-2803.202000000-59.

Perianal mucinous adenocarcinoma with dysplastic polyps of the colon: A case report.

Feo CF, Veneroni S, Santoru A, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2021; (78()):99-102 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.12.008.

Complex perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease: An anti-TNF α based medico-surgical treatment with magnetic imaging assessment.

Hafi M, Laabidi A, Fekih M, et al.

La Tunisie medicale 2020; (98(11)):823-830.

Comparative study between intersphinecteric ligation of perianal fistula versus conventional fistulotomy with or without seton in the treatment of perianal fistula: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

Al Sebai OI, Ammar MS, Mohamed SH, El Balshy MA

Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 2021; (61()):180-184 doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2020.12.014.

Pain Management Strategies in Contemporary Penile Implant Recipients.

Ellis JL, Pryor JJ, Mendez M, et al.

Current urology reports 2021; (22(3)):17 doi:10.1007/s11934-021-01033-1.

Current concepts in the pathogenesis of cryptoglandular perianal fistula.

Włodarczyk M, Włodarczyk J, Sobolewska-Włodarczyk A, et al.

The Journal of international medical research 2021; (49(2)):300060520986669 doi:10.1177/0300060520986669.

Modified Parks' Technique and TROPIS Procedure for Treatment of Complex Anal Fistulas: Similar Concept and Different Technique.

Emile SH

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 2021; (25(6)):1640-1641 doi:10.1007/s11605-021-05009-x.

Higher Postinduction Infliximab Concentrations Are Associated With Improved Clinical Outcomes in Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: An ACCENT-II Post Hoc Analysis.

Papamichael K, Vande Casteele N, Jeyarajah J, et al.

The American journal of gastroenterology 2021; (116(5)):1007-1014 doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000001111.

Are novel knot-free setons also trouble-free?

Verkade C, Stijns J, Schellekens A, et al.

Techniques in coloproctology 2021; (25(8)):993-994 doi:10.1007/s10151-021-02488-7.

Follow-up MRI in the postoperative assessment of anal fistulas; Is it a necessity or luxury?

Emile SH

Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland 2021; (23(9)):2474-2475 doi:10.1111/codi.15784.

Comparative perianal fistula closure rates following autologous adipose tissue-derived stem cell transplantation or treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor agents after seton placement in patients with Crohn's disease: a retrospective observational study.

Park MY, Yoon YS, Lee JL, et al.

Stem cell research & therapy 2021; (12(1)):401 doi:10.1186/s13287-021-02484-6.

Long-term follow-up study of loose combined cutting seton surgery for patients with high anal fistula.

Zhi C, Huang Z, Liu D, Zheng L

Annals of translational medicine 2021; (9(14)):1160 doi:10.21037/atm-21-3242.

Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in the Treatment of Perianal Fistulas in Crohn's Disease: Rationale, Clinical Results and Perspectives.

Buscail E, Le Cosquer G, Gross F, et al.

International journal of molecular sciences 2021; (22(18)) doi:10.3390/ijms22189967.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Three-Dimensional Endoanal Ultrasound for Anal Fistula: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Li J, Chen SN, Lin YY, et al.

The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology 2021; (32(11)):913-922 doi:10.5152/tjg.2021.20750.

Follow-up Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Darvadstrocel (Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment) in Patients With Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: ADMIRE-CD Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial.

Garcia-Olmo D, Gilaberte I, Binek M, et al.

Diseases of the colon and rectum 2022; (65(5)):713-720 doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000002325.

The Essential Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Combined Medical-Surgical Treatment in Complex Perianal Fistulas in CD.

Geldof J, Iqbal N, Warusavitarne J, Hart A

Clinics in colon and rectal surgery 2022; (35(1)):21-31 doi:10.1055/s-0041-1740035.

INSPECT: A Retrospective Study to Evaluate Long-term Effectiveness and Safety of Darvadstrocel in Patients With Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease Treated in the ADMIRE-CD Trial.

Panés J, Bouma G, Ferrante M, et al.

Inflammatory bowel diseases 2022; (28(11)):1737-1745 doi:10.1093/ibd/izab361.

Increasing experience with the LIFT procedure in Crohn's disease patients with complex anal fistula.

Wood T, Truong A, Mujukian A, et al.

Techniques in coloproctology 2022; (26(3)):205-212 doi:10.1007/s10151-022-02582-4.

Three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound to assess the validity of Goodsall's Rule and the Midline Rule in predicting the path of perianal fistula-in-ano and the location of the internal opening.

Garcia-Botello S, Martín-Arévalo J, Martí-Fernández R, et al.

Techniques in coloproctology 2022; (26(5)):351-361 doi:10.1007/s10151-022-02592-2.

Anal fistula, there is more than meets the eye!

Stijns J, Zimmerman DDE

Techniques in coloproctology 2022; (26(5)):331-332 doi:10.1007/s10151-022-02615-y.

Clinicopathological determinants of recurrence after surgical treatment of fistula-in-ano in a Ghanaian teaching hospital.

Bediako-Bowan AAA, Naalane N, Kumassah PK, Dakubo JCB

Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland 2022; (24(10)):1197-1203 doi:10.1111/codi.16168.

Cutting seton versus decompression and drainage seton in the treatment of high complex anal fistula: a randomized controlled trial.

Yu Q, Zhi C, Jia L, Li H

Scientific reports 2022; (12(1)):7838 doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11712-9.

Comparative Efficacy of Biologic Therapies for Inducing Response and Remission in Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Shehab M, Alrashed F, Heron V, et al.

Inflammatory bowel diseases 2023; (29(3)):367-375 doi:10.1093/ibd/izac103.

Mucinous adenocarcinoma in perianal fistula in Crohn's disease: Case report and literature review.

de Souza ABP, Lima AP, Genaro LM, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2022; (95()):107211 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107211.

Reduction in hospital length of stay and increased utilization of telemedicine during the "return-to-normal" period of the COVID-19 pandemic does not adversely influence early clinical outcomes in patients undergoing total hip replacement: a case-control study.

Sarpong NO, Kuyl EV, Ong C, et al.

Acta orthopaedica 2022; (93()):528-533 doi:10.2340/17453674.2022.2268.

Rules are made to be broken.

Cirocco WC

Techniques in coloproctology 2022; (26(10)):841-842 doi:10.1007/s10151-022-02648-3.

The development of a minimum dataset for MRI reporting of anorectal fistula: a multi-disciplinary, expert consensus process.

Iqbal N, Sackitey C, Gupta A, et al.

European radiology 2022; (32(12)):8306-8316 doi:10.1007/s00330-022-08931-z.

Higher infliximab and adalimumab trough levels are associated with fistula healing in patients with fistulising perianal Crohn's disease.

Gu B, Venkatesh K, Williams AJ, et al.

World journal of gastroenterology 2022; (28(23)):2597-2608 doi:10.3748/wjg.v28.i23.2597.

Fistulotomy versus Fistulectomy for Fistula-in-Ano: A Randomized Prospective Study.

Hiremath SCS, Patil R

Surgery journal (New York, N.Y.) 2022; (8(4)):e336-e340 doi:10.1055/s-0042-1758633.

A Phase IB/IIA Study of Ex Vivo Expanded Allogeneic Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease.

Lightner AL, Reese J, Ream J, et al.

Diseases of the colon and rectum 2023; (66(10)):1359-1372 doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000002567.

Pathogenesis of Perianal Fistulising Crohn's Disease: Current Knowledge, Gaps in Understanding, and Future Research Directions.

Cao S, Colonna M, Deepak P

Journal of Crohn's & colitis 2023; (17(6)):1010-1022 doi:10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad008.

MRI of Recurrent Fistula-in-Ano: Is it Different from Treatment-Naïve Fistula-in-Ano and How Does it Correlate with Anal Sphincter Morphology?

Augustine A, Patel PG, Augustine A, et al.

The Indian journal of radiology & imaging 2023; (33(1)):19-27 doi:10.1055/s-0042-1758202.

A case report of primary complex anal fistula with 7 external openings treated with combined preoperative 3D MRI model.

Hong Y, Qiu Y, Li G

Medicine 2023; (102(11)):e33264 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033264.

Management of Perianal Crohn's Disease.

Parian AM, Obi M, Fleshner P, Schwartz DA

The American journal of gastroenterology 2023; (118(8)):1323-1331 doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000002326.

The Impact of Crohn's Perianal Fistula on Quality of Life: Results of an International Patient Survey.

Spinelli A, Yanai H, Girardi P, et al.

Crohn's & colitis 360 2023; (5(3)):otad036 doi:10.1093/crocol/otad036.

Closure of Fistula-in-Ano Using a Radial-Emitting Laser Probe: Initial Experience in Lagos, Nigeria.

Olajide TO, Bode CO

Journal of the West African College of Surgeons 2023; (13(3)):101-106 doi:10.4103/jwas.jwas_108_23.

The Role of Diet in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Albenberg L

Gastroenterology clinics of North America 2023; (52(3)):565-577 doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2023.05.011.

Preoperative Assessment of Perianal Fistulas with Combined Magnetic Resonance and Tridimensional Endoanal Ultrasound: A Prospective Study.

Varsamis N, Kosmidis C, Chatzimavroudis G, et al.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) 2023; (13(17)) doi:10.3390/diagnostics13172851.

Mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from a complex perianal fistula: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.

Hernández Alonso R, Soto Sánchez A, Camarasa Pérez Á, et al.

Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas 2024; (116(7)):387-389 doi:10.17235/reed.2023.9892/2023.

Evaluation of the Cutting Seton Technique in Treating High Anal Fistula.

Almughamsi AM, Zaky MKS, Alshanqiti AM, et al.

Cureus 2023; (15(10)):e47967 doi:10.7759/cureus.47967.

Complex Fistula-in-Ano Extending From the Anal Canal to Mid-Thigh Treated With Combine Fistulectomy and Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT): A Case Report.

Ullah Z, Sani U, Khan S, et al.

Cureus 2023; (15(12)):e51373 doi:10.7759/cureus.51373.

Transanal opening of the intersphincteric space (TROPIS): a novel procedure on the horizon to effectively manage high complex anal fistulas.

Garg P, Mongia A

Annals of coloproctology 2024; (40(1)):74-81 doi:10.3393/ac.2022.01263.0180.

Preoperative assessment of fistula-in-ano using SonoVue enhancement during three-dimensional transperineal ultrasound.

Yang J, Li Q, Li H, et al.

Gastroenterology report 2024; (12()):goae002 doi:10.1093/gastro/goae002.

Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging in identifying active anal fistula after surgery.

Lu W, Li X, Liang W, et al.

BMC medical imaging 2024; (24(1)):76 doi:10.1186/s12880-024-01257-w.

Chronic fistula in ano associated with adenocarcinoma: a case report with a review of the literature.

Ghosh NK, Kumar A

Annals of coloproctology 2024; (40(Suppl 1)):S1-S5 doi:10.3393/ac.2022.00752.0107.

Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in isolated perianal tuberculosis: A case report and comprehensive management overview.

Belhaj A, Omry A, Touati MD, et al.

International journal of surgery case reports 2024; (119()):109770 doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109770.

Radially Emitting Diode Laser Closure of Transsphincteric Fistula-in-Ano.

Kelley SR, Vierkant RA, Russell JM, et al.

Diseases of the colon and rectum 2024; (67(12)):1555-1563 doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000003501.

Perianal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and a Systematic Review of the Literature.

Gkegkes ID, Milionis V, Goutas N, et al.

Journal of gastrointestinal cancer 2024; (56(1)):6 doi:10.1007/s12029-024-01116-5.

Structured magnetic resonance imaging and endoanal ultrasound anal fistulas reporting template (SMART): An interdisciplinary Delphi consensus.

Sudoł-Szopińska I, Garg P, Mellgren A, et al.

World journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2024; (16(10)):3288-3300 doi:10.4240/wjgs.v16.i10.3288.

Fascia Lata Biological Plug: A Novel Technique for Treating Anal Fistulae.

Moustafa A, Ebrahim AK, Saad R, et al.

Cureus 2024; (16(12)):e75437 doi:10.7759/cureus.75437.

[Diagnosis and treatment of complex anal fistula:current status and prospects].

Zhu J, Ding JH

Zhonghua wei chang wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2024; (27(12)):1221-1226 doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn441530-20240912-00315.

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