High ligation of the fistula track by lateral approach: A modified sphincter-saving technique for advanced anal fistulas

Colorectal Disease

Volumn 14, Issue 9, 2012, Pages

  Chen, T A ^a   Liu, K Y ^a   Yeh, C Y ^b  

^a Landseed Hospital   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Anal fistula; Fistula in ano; Fistulotomy; Incontinence; Sphincter saving operation

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ANUS FISTULA; ANUS SPHINCTER; ANUS SURGERY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISSECTION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIGATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT DURATION; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIGATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECTAL FISTULA; RECURRENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84865413879     PISSN: 14628910     EISSN: 14631318     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03050.x     Document Type: Article

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