An anorectal fistula treatment with acellular extracellular matrix: a new technique.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate a new technique of the anorectal fistula treatment with acellular extracellular matrix (AEM).


METHODS
Thirty patients with anorectal fistula were treated with AEM. All fistula tracts and primary openings were identified using conventional fistula probe. All tracts were curetted with curet and irrigated with hydrogen peroxide and metronidazole. The AEM was pulled into the fistula tract from secondary to primary opening. The material was secured at the level of the primary opening. The excess AEM was trimmed at skin level at the secondary opening.


RESULTS
All of the 30 patients had successful closure of their fistula after a 7-14 d follow-up. The healing rate of anal fistula in treatment group was 100%. The ache time, healing time and anal deformation of treatment group were obviously superior to traditional surgical methods.


CONCLUSIONS
Using AEM anal fistula plug in treatment that causes the anorectal fistula is safe and successful in 100% of patients. It can reduce pain, shorten disease course and protect anal function.
Song
Wei-Liang
WL
Department of General Surgery, Chaoyang Hospital of Capital Medicine University, Beijing 100020, China.
Wang
Zhen-Jun
ZJ
Zheng
Yi
Y
Yang
Xin-Qing
XQ
Peng
Ya-Ping
YP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing