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Anorectal Fistulas
Endorectal flap advancement repair is effective treatment for some patients
December 30th, 2004
In challenging cases of anorectal fistulas, endorectal flap advancement repair is an effective treatment, indicates a review of such surgeries. "Although the majority of anorectal fistulas may be treated with fistulotomy, patients with higher-lying fistulas or women with anterior fistulas in whom simple fistulotomy may threaten continence present a management dilemma. Endorectal flap advancement repair is one potential solution," wrote M. Dixon, University of California, Irvine, and colleagues. Dixon's group reviewed data on 29 "consecutive patients receiving endorectal advancement flaps during a 5-year period (1999-2003)." The...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-12-30)
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