title: [Mucosal flap in the treatment of anal fistula].
abstract: A technique of sliding flap repair for the treatment of anal fistulae is described. This technique may prevent sphincter damage. Fifty-five consecutive fistulae have been treated: 23 transsphincteric, 26 intersphincteric, 3 suprasphincteric and 3 rectovaginal fistulae. The fistulous tract is excised and cored out. The intersphincteric space is opened: any gland or inflammatory tissue is removed. The internal opening is excised. The gaps in the internal, as well as in the external, sphincter are closed. The endo-anal wound is closed, using a sliding flap of anorectal mucosa. The ischiorectal wound is left open. Healing has been achieved in every case but one within three weeks, without sphincteric functional defect. Only 3 recurrences have been observed in a mean follow-up of 24 months.
authors.affiliation: Département de chirurgie, Hôpital cantonal universitaire de Genève.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koscinski
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Marti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: Lambeaux muqueux dans le traitement des fistules anales.