title: Current management of fistula-in-ano.
abstract: Anal fistulae management is a balance of effective healing and the risk of incontinence from sphincter division. This review examines the heterogeneity in the literature of treatment options and the difficulties this presents for surgical training and decision making.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Registrar (ST7) in the Department of General Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire HU16 5JQ.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lees
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arnall
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D059351:Organ Sparing Treatments; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive