Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract in the management of anal fistula. A systematic review

Colorectal Disease

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 527-535

  Yassin, N A ^a   Hammond, T M ^a   Lunniss, P J ^b   Phillips, R K S ^a  

^a ST MARK S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b HOMERTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anal fistula; LIFT; Ligation

Indexed keywords

ANUS CONTINENCE; ANUS FISTULA; ANUS SURGERY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIGATION OF THE INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

FECAL INCONTINENCE; HUMANS; LIGATION; RECTAL FISTULA; RECURRENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84876969807     PISSN: 14628910     EISSN: 14631318     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/codi.12224     Document Type: Review

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