OBJECTIVE: To describe a new technique for fistula-in-ano surgery aimed at total sphincter preservation, and evaluate the preliminary results concerning non-healing and intact anal function. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A prospective observational study in eighteen fistula-in-ano patients treated by ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) technique, from January to June 2006. RESULTS: Fistula-in-ano in seventeen patients healed primarily (94.4%). There was one non-healing case (5.6%). The mean healing time was four weeks. None had disturbances in clinical anal continence. CONCLUSION: The early outcome of the LIFT technique is quite impressive. Results warrant a larger study with long-term evaluation. This technique has the potential to become a viable option for fistula-in-ano surgery.
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OBJECTIVE: To describe a new technique for fistula-in-ano surgery aimed at total sphincter preservation, and evaluate the preliminary results concerning non-healing and intact anal function. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A prospective observational study in eighteen fistula-in-ano patients treated by ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) technique, from January to June 2006. RESULTS:Fistula-in-ano in seventeen patients healed primarily (94.4%). There was one non-healing case (5.6%). The mean healing time was four weeks. None had disturbances in clinical anal continence. CONCLUSION: The early outcome of the LIFT technique is quite impressive. Results warrant a larger study with long-term evaluation. This technique has the potential to become a viable option for fistula-in-ano surgery.
Authors: P Sileri; L Franceschilli; G P Angelucci; S D'Ugo; G Milito; F Cadeddu; I Selvaggio; S Lazzaro; A L Gaspari Journal: Tech Coloproctol Date: 2011-11-11 Impact factor: 3.781
Authors: A Amato; C Bottini; P De Nardi; P Giamundo; A Lauretta; A Realis Luc; G Tegon; R J Nicholls Journal: Tech Coloproctol Date: 2015-09-16 Impact factor: 3.781