Long-term outcomes in patients after ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract.

CONCLUSION: The present study shows that the LIFT procedure is a viable treatment option for transsphincteric fistulae. Furthermore, a second LIFT procedure is a plausible option for recurrent transsphincteric fistulae. In the case of recurrence, the fistula was frequently downgraded to a more benign intersphincteric variant. The study supports previous findings showing that long-term follow-up is required to successfully measure the outcome of LIFT surgery. FUNDING: none. TRIAL REGISTRATION: not relevant. PMID: 30910002 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Danish Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Dan Med J Source Type: research