title: [Long-term follow-up of the treatment of high anal fistulas using fibrin glue].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Many of the treatments proposed for trans-sphincteric and suprasphincteric anal fistulas are complex and often associated with permanent damage to the sphincter mechanism. In this study, we evaluate the long-term stability of fistula closure using fibrin glue.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-five consecutive patients (mean age 41.5) underwent this procedure. Follow-up was obtained from all patients and their primary care physicians by January 1, 2008.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean follow-up was 67 months. All recurrences occurred in the first six months after the initial fibrin glue injection procedure; there were no late recurrences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Long-term follow-up confirmed the safety, efficacy and durability of fibrin glue fistula closure.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie générale et digestive, polyclinique de l'Océan, pôle hospitalier mutualiste, 38, rue de Pornichet, 44600 Saint-Nazaire, France. florent.jurczak@mla.fr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jurczak
authors.forename: J-Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Laridon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raffaitin
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Redon
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pousset
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive