To determine the efficacy of anal fistula plug in the treatment of high fistula-in-ano: An initial experience

Colorectal Disease

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 588-591

  Garg, Pankaj ^a  

^a Fortis Super Specialty Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

Advancement flap; Anal fistula plug; Fibrin glue; Fistula in ano; Fistulotomy

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; METRONIDAZOLE;

ADULT; AGED; ANAL FISTULA PLUG IN; ANUS FISTULA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMORBIDITY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HIGH ANUS FISTULA; HUMAN; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WOUND HEALING;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADULT; AGED; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECTAL FISTULA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 67749145496     PISSN: 14628910     EISSN: 14631318     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2008.01632.x     Document Type: Article

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