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Efficacy of the anal fistula plug in complex anorectal fistulae

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

Colorectal Disease · 2008 · 89 citations · 24 references

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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.

References

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Efficacy of Anal Fistula Plug vs. Fibrin Glue in Closure of Anorectal Fistulas

Eric K. Johnson, Janette U. Gaw, David N. Armstrong · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2006 · 327 citations

Fibrin Glue Treatment of Complex Anal Fistulas Has Low Success Rate

Rasmy Loungnarath, David W. Dietz, Matthew G. Mutch et al. · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2004 · 306 citations · Full text

Efficacy of Anal Fistula Plug in Closure of Cryptoglandular Fistulas: Long-Term Follow-Up

Bradley J. Champagne, Lynn M. O'Connor, Martha A. Ferguson et al. · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2006 · 288 citations

Transanal advancement flap repair of transsphincteric fistulas

W. R. Schouten, D. D. E. Zimmerman, J. W. Briel · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 1999 · 265 citations · Full text

An assessment of the incidence of fistula-in-ano in four countries of the European Union

Carlo Zanotti, Carmen Martinez-Puente, Isabel Pascual et al. · International Journal of Colorectal Disease · 2007 · 251 citations

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