Long-term healing after complex anal fistula repair in patients with Crohn ’s disease

ConclusionsRepair of complex anal fistula in CD results in modest healing rates. LIFT independently predicts long-term healing. However, these results must be taken in context, considering differences in patient and fistula characteristics between groups. These results ought to be kept in mind when counseling CD patients with complex anal fistula.

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Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - June 13, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research