The main objective in the treatment of perianal fistula is the healing of the fistula by closing the internal opening while preserving the anal continence. Submucosal, intersphincteric, and low ...

October 16, 2008 (San Francisco, California) — A novel sphincter-sparing surgical technique for the repair of perianal fistulas has demonstrated a 58% success rate in an American patient population.

PHOENIX -- An implantable autologous cell therapy led to higher remission rates compared with standard surgical care in patients with persistent Crohn's perianal fistulas who had failed prior ...

An enterocutaneous fistula is a small tunnel that forms between the bowel and the surface of the skin of the abdomen, creating an abnormal opening. It allows the contents of the bowel to leak out and ...