title: The use of fibrin glue in the treatment of complex perianal fistulae: a case report.
abstract: We present a 71-year-old man with a horseshoe, complex perianal fistula. He was treated by a simple fistulotomy for the fistula at sixth hour, while fibrin sealant was applied for the complicated one. He is free of symptoms 24 months postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: 1st Propedeutic Surgical Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panidis
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michalopoulos
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Douros
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mekras
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Papavaramidis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tauziris
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Basdanis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives