High transsphincteric fistulas remain a surgical ... is considered the gold standard for the treatment of high perianal fistula of cryptoglandular origin by most colorectal surgeons.

Repair procedures based on the use of bioprosthetic plugs were developed to assist fistula healing and improve continence by preventing surgical trauma to the sphincter muscle. Ellis and ...

What Is an Anal Fistula? An anal fistula is an abnormal tunnel that forms between the inside of the anus (the hole at the end of your digestive tract through which solid waste leaves the body ...

Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely, high-quality medical treatment. It leaves women and ...