BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to review our experience with gracilis muscle interposition for complex perineal fistulas. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective review of all patients who underwent repair of perineal fistula using the gracilis muscle between 1995 and 2007 was undertaken. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the fistula type by gender: females (rectovaginal and pouch-vaginal) and males (rectourethral). RESULTS: Gracilis interposition was performed in 53 patients. Seventeen women underwent 19 gracilis interpositions for 15 rectovaginal and 2 pouch-vaginal fistulas; 76% had a mean of (1-4) (mean of 2) prior failed attempt at repair. Eight patients experienced at least one postoperative complication. Two women required a second gracilis interposition. Thirty-three percent of the Crohn's disease-associated fistulas successfully healed; 75% without Crohn's successfully healed.Thirty-six males underwent gracilis interposition for rectourethral fistulas, mainly due to prostate cancer treatment; 13 (36%) had a mean of 1.5 (range 1-3) failed prior repairs. Seventeen patients experienced postoperative complications. The initial success rate in men with rectourethral fistulas was 78%. After successful second procedures in 8 patients, the overall clinical healing rate was 97%. CONCLUSION: The gracilis muscle transposition is a safe and effective method of treating complex perianal fistulas.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to review our experience with gracilis muscle interposition for complex perineal fistulas. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective review of all patients who underwent repair of perineal fistula using the gracilis muscle between 1995 and 2007 was undertaken. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the fistula type by gender: females (rectovaginal and pouch-vaginal) and males (rectourethral). RESULTS: Gracilis interposition was performed in 53 patients. Seventeen women underwent 19 gracilis interpositions for 15 rectovaginal and 2 pouch-vaginal fistulas; 76% had a mean of (1-4) (mean of 2) prior failed attempt at repair. Eight patients experienced at least one postoperative complication. Two women required a second gracilis interposition. Thirty-three percent of the Crohn's disease-associated fistulas successfully healed; 75% without Crohn's successfully healed.Thirty-six males underwent gracilis interposition for rectourethral fistulas, mainly due to prostate cancer treatment; 13 (36%) had a mean of 1.5 (range 1-3) failed prior repairs. Seventeen patients experienced postoperative complications. The initial success rate in men with rectourethral fistulas was 78%. After successful second procedures in 8 patients, the overall clinical healing rate was 97%. CONCLUSION: The gracilis muscle transposition is a safe and effective method of treating complex perianal fistulas.
Authors: X Serra-Aracil; L Mora-Lopez; M Alcantara-Moral; C Corredera-Cantarin; C Gomez-Diaz; S Navarro-Soto Journal: Tech Coloproctol Date: 2013-06-28 Impact factor: 3.781
Authors: Bryan B Voelzke; Jack W McAninch; Benjamin N Breyer; Allison S Glass; Julio Garcia-Aguilar Journal: J Urol Date: 2012-09-23 Impact factor: 7.450