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Review: Management Of Complex Anal Fistula, Agi S. Putranto, Winda J. Layardi
Review: Management Of Complex Anal Fistula, Agi S. Putranto, Winda J. Layardi
The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery
Introduction. Complex anal fistula has a high postoperative recurrence rate and incontinence as well. There have been many emerging surgical techniques, but there are no new recommendations for managing complex anal fistula. One of the critical parameters in evaluating surgical technique outcomes is the recurrence rate and incontinence. This study describes postoperative results in recurrence rates and incontinence in various surgical techniques in managing complex anal fistula.
Method. This review commenced with literature searches on online databases, including Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (PubMed), ScienceDirect, and CINAHL (EBSCOhost).
Results. The study enrolled two RCTs, four systematic reviews, 14 retrospective and prospective studies, …