Coring-out fistulectomy with a newly designed "fistulectome' for complicated perianal fistulae: a retrospective clinical analysis

Tasci I., Ertürk S., Alver O.

COLORECTAL DISEASE, vol.15, no.7, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/codi.12163
  • Journal Name: COLORECTAL DISEASE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim Conventional surgery for complex anal fistula (AF) is associated with continence disturbance and recurrence. In the hope of reducing these we developed a new mechanical device, the 'fistulectome', to excise the entire fistula tract.