How to deal with complex anal fistula in an immunosuppressed patient

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 13 Jun 2020 English Publisher:WileyJournal:ANZ Journal of Surgery, volume 90, pages 1,764-1,765 (issn: 1445-1433, eissn: 1445-2197,

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Authors: Marie S. De Robles; Robert D. R. Winn;

doi: 10.1111/ans.16059

pmid: 32533736

How to deal with complex anal fistula in an immunosuppressed patient

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Abstract

We describe a practical approach to the management of complex anal fistula in an immunocompromised patient. We define our treatment motifs: to close the internal opening, maintain external drainage until internal opening and tract healed; minimize sphincter damage. We hope other authors can build on this case technique to improve fistula surgery outcomes.

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Wollongong Hospital
Australia

Keywords

Immunocompromised Host, Treatment Outcome, Recurrence, Anal Canal, Drainage, Humans, Rectal Fistula

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