Initial experience on efficacy in closure of cryptoglandular and Crohn's transsphincteric fistulas by the use of the anal fistula plug

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 319-324

  Schwandner, O ^a   Stadler, F ^a   Dietl, O ^a   Wirsching, R P ^a   Fuerst, A ^a  

^a CARITAS KRANKENHAUS ST JOSEF   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anal fistula plug; Anorectal fistula; Crohn's disease; Cryptoglandular; Success

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANUS CONTINENCE; ANUS FISTULA; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROHN DISEASE; DEMOGRAPHY; DEVICE; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FISTULA PLUG; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LAVAGE; MALE; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; OPERATION DURATION; PATIENT SELECTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECTUM FISTULA; REOPERATION; SCORING SYSTEM; SMOKING; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT FAILURE;

ADULT; BIOPROSTHESIS; CROHN DISEASE; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECTAL FISTULA; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TAMPONS, SURGICAL; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 38649135110     PISSN: 01791958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00384-007-0398-4     Document Type: Article

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