Fistula in ano: the place of rectal advancement flap technique.
Classical surgical techniques for anal trans- or suprasphincteric fistulas imply the division of the sphincters likely to induce postoperative continence impairment. The rectal advancement flap technique achieves healing of the fistula in a significant number of patients, while avoiding any sphincter division, and therefore the development of further incontinence.
Department of Digestive Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium. jvdstadt@ulb.ac.be
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D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome