Radio frequency fistulotomy- Novel modification of the conventional technique in low anal fistula

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 307-308

  Gupta, Pravin J ^a  

^a Gupta Nursing Home   (India)

Author keywords

Day care; Fistula; Radio frequency

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; METHYLENE BLUE;

ANUS FISTULA; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING; DAY CARE; DISSECTION; ELECTRODE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JOB PERFORMANCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MECHANICAL PROBE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE HEMORRHAGE; RADIOFREQUENCY; RECURRENCE RISK; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; WOUND HEALING;

ANESTHESIA, GENERAL; CATHETER ABLATION; HUMANS; RECTAL FISTULA; RECURRENCE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 3142763206     PISSN: 1022386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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