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Efficacy of the anal fistula plug in complex anorectal fistulae

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Dinesh Thekkinkattil, I. D. Botterill, N. S. Ambrose, Lilli Lundby, P. M. Sagar, Steen Buntzen, P J Finan

Colorectal Disease

Abstract

Our study shows a moderate success rate for treatment with fistula plugs. The complex nature of the fistulae selected may be the reason for the low success rate.

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