Traditional surgical techniques for repair of high, trans-sphincteric fistulas (such as fistulectomy with advancement flap repair or fistulotomy with sphincter reconstruction) are effective in the ...

In some cases, surgical fistulectomy or fistulotomy can be performed on perianal fistulae. Non-cutting Seton string is used after abscess surgery to ensure further drainage. Several repair techniques ...

A diverting ostomy or proctectomy may be necessary for severe disease refractory to medical therapy. Fistulectomy and fistulotomy should not be performed, because of the risk of incontinence and later ...

Despite attempts to completely remove the diseased tissue, fistulectomy frequently leads to severe postoperative pain, which can greatly affect the patient’s quality of life during the recovery period ...

Fourteen (70%) were late ones, 15 days after surgery: one aspiration pneumonia, four tracheocutaneous fistulas, three mucosal redundancies, one deep vein thrombosis, one laryngeal collapse, one ...