2015, Volume 9, Issue 1
Frontiers of Medicine >> 2015, Volume 9, Issue 1 doi: 10.1007/s11684-014-0352-0
A new minimally invasive treatment for anal fistula
1. Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
2. Wuhan Mayinglong Coloproctology Hospital, Wuhan 430070, China
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Abstract
In colorectal surgery, eradicating the fistula and maintaining continence are still complex challenges for a colorectal surgeon. A minimally invasive method using a novel device was performed to consecutively treat 14 patients with anal fistula from August 2008 to November 2009. After a follow-up period of 36 months, 13 patients achieved successful closure of their fistula tracts, and recurrence occurred only in one patient. Recurrence was due to the delay of dressing change. No patient had interference with continence, and no major intra- and post-operative complications were identified. Using the novel device with invasive methods can be a promising alternative for managing anal fistulas.
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