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Garg P. To determine the efficacy of anal fistula plug in the treatment of high fistula-in-ano- an initial experience. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jul 15.

Thekkinkattil D, Botterill I, Ambrose S, Lundby L, Sagar P, Buntzen S, Finan P.

Efficacy of the Anal Fistula Plug in Complex Anorectal Fistulae.

Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jul 15.

van Koperen PJ, Wind J, Bemelman WA, Bakx R, Reitsma JB, Slors JF.

Long-Term Functional Outcome and Risk Factors for Recurrence After Surgical Treatment for Low and High Perianal Fistulas of Cryptoglandular Origin.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jul 15

Adams T, Yang J, Kondylis LA, Kondylis PD.

Long-Term Outlook after Successful Fibrin Glue Ablation of Cryptoglandular Transsphincteric Fistula-in-Ano.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jul 9.

Wexner SD, Ruiz DE, Genua J, Nogueras JJ, Weiss EG, Zmora O.

Gracilis muscle interposition for the treatment of rectourethral, rectovaginal, and pouch-vaginal fistulas: results in 53 patients.

Ann Surg. 2008 Jul;248(1):39-43.

van Koperen PJ, Bemelman WA, Bossuyt PM, Gerhards MF, Eijsbouts QA, van Tets WF, Janssen LW, Dijkstra FR, van Dalsen AD, Slors JF.

The anal fistula plug versus the mucosal advancement flap for the treatment of anorectal fistula (PLUG trial).

BMC Surg. 2008 Jun 23;8:11.

Christoforidis D, Etzioni DA, Goldberg SM, Madoff RD, Mellgren A.

Treatment of Complex Anal Fistulas with the Collagen Fistula Plug.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jun 3.

Malik AI, Nelson RL.

Surgical management of anal fistulae: a systematic review.

Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jun;10(5):420-30. Review.

Ellis CN.

Outcomes after repair of rectovaginal fistulas using bioprosthetics.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jul;51(7):1084-8.

Weisman N, Abbas MA.

Prognostic value of endoanal ultrasound for fistula-in-ano: a retrospective analysis.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jul;51(7):1089-92.

Gaertner WB, Hagerman GF, Finne CO, Alavi K, Jessurun J, Rothenberger DA, Madoff RD.

Fistula-associated anal adenocarcinoma: good results with aggressive therapy.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jul;51(7):1061-7.

John BK, Cortes RA, Feinerman A, Somnay K.

Successful closure of a rectovaginal fistula by using an endoscopically placed Resolution clip.

Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Jun;67(7):1192-5.

Lawes DA, Efron JE, Abbas M, Heppell J, Young-Fadok TM.

Early experience with the bioabsorbable anal fistula plug.

World J Surg. 2008 Jun;32(6):1157-9.

Ghoniem G, Elmissiry M, Weiss E, Langford C, Abdelwahab H, Wexner S.

Transperineal repair of complex rectourethral fistula using gracilis muscle flap interposition--can urinary and bowel functions be preserved?

J Urol. 2008 May;179(5):1882-6.

Ky AJ, Sylla P, Steinhagen R, Steinhagen E, Khaitov S, Ly EK.

Collagen fistula plug for the treatment of anal fistulas.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jun;51(6):838-43.

van Koperen PJ, Wind J, Bemelman WA, Slors JF.

Fibrin glue and transanal rectal advancement flap for high transsphincteric perianal fistulas; is there any advantage?

Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jul;23(7):697-701

Dubsky PC, Stift A, Friedl J, Teleky B, Herbst F.

Endorectal advancement flaps in the treatment of high anal fistula of cryptoglandular origin: full-thickness vs. mucosal-rectum flaps.

Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jun;51(6):852-7.

Darwood RJ, Borley NR.

TEMS: an alternative method for the repair of benign recto-vaginal fistulae.

Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jul;10(6):619-20.

Chi-Ming P, Chung-Kei DN, Ho-Yin MC, Shiu-Ki RL, Heng-Tat L. Recurrence pattern of fistula-in-ano in a Chinese population. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2008 Mar;17(1):53-7.

Ghoniem G, Elmissiry M, Weiss E, Langford C, Abdelwahab H, Wexner S. Transperineal repair of complex rectourethral fistula using gracilis muscle flap interposition--can urinary and bowel functions be preserved? J Urol. 2008 May;179(5):1882-6.

Ky AJ, Sylla P, Steinhagen R, Steinhagen E, Khaitov S, Ly EK. Collagen Fistula Plug for the Treatment of Anal Fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Mar 11

Dubsky PC, Stift A, Friedl J, Teleky B, Herbst F. Endorectal Advancement Flaps in the Treatment of High Anal Fistula of Cryptoglandular Origin: Full-Thickness vs. Mucosal-Rectum Flaps. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Mar 4.

Ortiz H, Marzo M, de Miguel M, Ciga MA, Oteiza F, Armendariz P. Length of follow-up after fistulotomy and fistulectomy associated with endorectal advancement flap repair for fistula in ano. Br J Surg. 2008 Apr;95(4):484-7.

Schwandner O, Stadler F, Dietl O, Wirsching RP, Fuerst A. Initial experience on efficacy in closure of cryptoglandular and Crohn's transsphincteric fistulas by the use of the anal fistula plug. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Mar;23(3):319-24.

Li Destri G, Scilletta B, Tomaselli TG, Zarbo G. Rectovaginal fistula: a new approach by stapled transanal rectal resection. J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Mar;12(3):601-3

Gurer A, Ozlem N, Gokakin AK, Ozdogan M, Kulacoglu H, Aydin R. A novel material in seton treatment of fistula-in-ano. Am J Surg. 2007 Jun;193(6):794-6.

Devesa JM, Devesa M, Velasco GR, Vicente R, Garcia-Moreno F, Rey A, Lopez-Hervas P, Die J, Molina JM. Benign rectovaginal fistulas: management and results of a personal series. Tech Coloproctol. 2007 Jun;11(2):128-34.

Chew SS, Adams WJ. Anal sphincter advancement flap for low transsphincteric anal fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Jul;50(7):1090-3.

Marguet C, Raj GV, Brashears JH, Anscher MS, Ludwig K, Mouraviev V, Robertson CN, Polascik TJ. Rectourethral fistula after combination radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Urology. 2007 May;69(5):898-901.

McNevin MS, Lee PY, Bax TW. Martius flap: an adjunct for repair of complex, low rectovaginal fistula.
Am J Surg. 2007 May;193(5):597-9;

Shakespeare D, Mitchell DM, Carey BM, Finan P, Henry AM, Ash D, Bottomley DM, Al-Qaisieh B. Recto-urethral fistula following brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2007 May;9(4):328-31.

Chew SS, Adams WJ. Anal Sphincter Advancement Flap for Low Transsphincteric Anal Fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Apr 27;  

Rojanasakul A, Pattanaarun J, Sahakitrungruang C, Tantiphlachiva K. Total anal sphincter saving technique for fistula-in-ano; the ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract. J Med Assoc Thai. 2007 Mar;90(3):581-6. 

Vatansev C, Alabaz O, Tekin A, Aksoy F, Yilmaz H, Kucukkartallar T, Akcam T, Pamukcu A. A New Seton Type for the Treatment of Anal Fistula. Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Mar 28;  

Palanivelu C, Rangarajan M, Sethilkumar R, Madankumar MV, Kalyanakumari V. Laparoscopic management of iatrogenic high rectovaginal fistulas (Type VI). Singapore Med J. 2007 Mar;48(3):e96-8. 

Sygut A, Zajdel R, Kedzia-Budziewska R, Trzcinski R, Dziki A. Late results of treatment of anal fistulas. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Feb;9(2):151-8. 

Rivera R, Barboglio PG, Hellinger M, Gousse AE. Staging rectourinary fistulas to guide surgical treatment. J Urol. 2007 Feb;177(2):586-8. 

Ellis CN, Clark S. Effect of tobacco smoking on advancement flap repair of complex anal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Apr;50(4):459-63. 

de la Portilla F, Rada R, Leon E, Cisneros N, Maldonado VH, Espinosa E. Evaluation of the use of BioGlue in the treatment of high anal fistulas: preliminary results of a pilot study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Feb;50(2):218-22. 

Uribe N, Millan M, Minguez M, Ballester C, Asencio F, Sanchiz V, Esclapez P, Del Castillo JR. Clinical and manometric results of endorectal advancement flaps for complex anal fistula. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Mar;22(3):259-64. 

Toyonaga T, Matsushima M, Tanaka Y, Shimojima Y, Matsumura N, Kannyama H, Nozawa M, Hatakeyama T, Suzuki K, Yanagita K, Tanaka M. Microbiological analysis and endoanal ultrasonography for diagnosis of anal fistula in acute anorectal sepsis. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Feb;22(2):209-13.

Oomen JW, Spauwen PH, Bleichrodt RP, van Goor H. Guideline proposal to reconstructive surgery for complex perineal sinus or rectal fistula. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Feb;22(2):225-30.

Ellis CN. Bioprosthetic plugs for complex anal fistulas: an early experience. Curr Surg. 2007 Jan-Feb;64(1):36-40.

Bochove-Overgaauw DM, Beerlage HP, Bosscha K, Gelderman WA. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for correction of rectourethral fistulae. J Endourol. 2006 Dec;20(12):1087-90.

Ellis CN, Clark S. Effect of Tobacco Smoking on Advancement Flap Repair of Complex Anal Fistulas.
Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Dec 29;
 

Zbar AP, Oyetunji RO, Gill R.
Transperineal versus hydrogen peroxide-enhanced endoanal ultrasonography in never operated and recurrent cryptogenic fistula-in-ano: a pilot study. Tech Coloproctol. 2006 Dec;10(4):297-302.

Champagne BJ, O'Connor LM, Ferguson M, Orangio GR, Schertzer ME, Armstrong DN. Efficacy of anal fistula plug in closure of cryptoglandular fistulas: long-term follow-up. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Dec;49(12):1817-21

Ellis CN, Clark S. Fibrin glue as an adjunct to flap repair of anal fistulas: a randomized, controlled study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Nov;49(11):1736-40.

Hyder SA, Travis SP, Jewell DP, McC Mortensen NJ, George BD. Fistulating anal Crohn's disease: results of combined surgical and infliximab treatment.
Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Dec;49(12):1837-41.

Barillari P, Basso L, Larcinese A, Gozzo P, Indinnimeo M. Cyanoacrylate glue in the treatment of ano-rectal fistulas. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2006 Dec;21(8):791-4.

O'Connor L, Champagne BJ, Ferguson MA, Orangio GR, Schertzer ME, Armstrong DN. Efficacy of anal fistula plug in closure of Crohn's anorectal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Oct;49(10):1569-73.

Rosa G, Lolli P, Piccinelli D, Mazzola F, Bonomo S. Fistula in ano: anatomoclinical aspects, surgical therapy and results in 844 patients. Tech Coloproctol. 2006 Oct;10(3):215-21

Sandiford N, Prussia PR, Chiappa A, Zbar AP. Synchronous mucinous adenocarcinoma of the rectosigmoid seeding onto a pre-existing anal fistula. Int Semin Surg Oncol. 2006 Sep 8;3:25.   

Gustafsson UM, Graf W. Randomized clinical trial of local gentamicin-collagen treatment in advancement flap repair for anal fistula. Br J Surg. 2006 Oct;93(10):1202-7.

Shelton AA, Welton ML. Transperineal repair of persistent rectovaginal fistulas using an acellular cadaveric dermal graft (AlloDerm). Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Sep;49(9):1454-7.

Uribe N, Millan M, Minguez M, Ballester C, Asencio F, Sanchiz V, Esclapez P, Del Castillo JR. Clinical and manometric results of endorectal advancement flaps for complex anal fistula.
Int J Colorectal Dis. 2006 Aug 2;   

Hama Y, Makita K, Yamana T, Dodanuki K. Mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from fistula in ano: MRI findings.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Aug;187(2):517-21.   

Zmora O, Tulchinsky H, Gur E, Goldman G, Klausner JM, Rabau M. Gracilis muscle transposition for fistulas between the rectum and urethra or vagina. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Sep;49(9):1316-21.

Perez F, Arroyo A, Serrano P, Sanchez A, Candela F, Perez MT, Calpena R. Randomized clinical and manometric study of advancement flap versus fistulotomy with sphincter reconstruction in the management of complex fistula-in-ano. Am J Surg. 2006 Jul;192(1):34-40. 

Daniel F, Thomas C, Etienney I, Atienza P. Fistula in ano surgery has no impact on pudendal nerve terminal motor latency. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2006 Jul;21(5):444-7

Barillari P, Basso L, Larcinese A, Gozzo P, Indinnimeo M. Cyanoacrylate glue in the treatment of ano-rectal fistulas. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2006 Apr 20;

Toyonaga T, Matsushima M, Tanaka Y, Shimojima Y, Matsumura N, Kannyama H, Nozawa M, Hatakeyama T, Suzuki K, Yanagita K, Tanaka M. Microbiological analysis and endoanal ultrasonography for diagnosis of anal fistula in acute anorectal sepsis. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2006 Apr 7;

Halligan S, Stoker J. Imaging of fistula in ano.
Radiology. 2006 Apr;239(1):18-33. Review.

Zhu ZY. [Comparison of two kinds of operations for high anal fistula] Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2006 Mar;9(2):142-4. Chinese.

Moy J, Bodzin J. Carbon dioxide laser ablation of perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease: experience with 27 patients.
Am J Surg. 2006 Mar;191(3):424-7.

Johnson EK, Gaw JU, Armstrong DN. Efficacy of anal fistula plug vs. fibrin glue in closure of anorectal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Mar;49(3):371-6

Kumar S, Kekre NS, Gopalakrishnan G. Diagnosis and conservative treatment of tubercular rectoprostatic fistula. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2006 Jan;88(1):26.

Johnson EK, Gaw JU, Armstrong DN. Efficacy of Anal Fistula Plug vs. Fibrin Glue in Closure of Anorectal Fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2006 Jan 20;

Quinlan M, Cahill R, Keane F, Grainger R, Butler M. Transanal endoscopic microsurgical repair of iatrogenic recto-urethral fistula. Surgeon. 2005 Dec;3(6):416-7.

Zmora O, Neufeld D, Ziv Y, Tulchinsky H, Scott D, Khaikin M, Stepansky A, Rabau M, Koller M. Prospective, multicenter evaluation of highly concentrated fibrin glue in the treatment of complex cryptogenic perianal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Dec;48(12):2167-72.

Daniel F, Thomas C, Etienney I, Atienza P. Fistula in ano surgery has no impact on pudendal nerve terminal motor latency. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2005 Oct 18;:1-4 

Schwartz DA, White CM, Wise PE, Herline AJ. Use of endoscopic ultrasound to guide combination medical and surgical therapy for patients with Crohn's perianal fistulas. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2005 Aug;11(8):727-32. 

Ratto C, Grillo E, Parello A, Costamagna G, Doglietto GB. Endoanal ultrasound-guided surgery for anal fistula. Endoscopy. 2005 Aug;37(8):722-8.

West RL, Van der Woude CJ, Endtz HP, Hansen BE, Ouwedijk M, Boelens HA, Kusters JG, Kuipers EJ. Perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease are predominantly colonized by skin flora: implications for antibiotic treatment? Dig Dis Sci. 2005 Jul;50(7):1260-3.  

Pascual Miguelanez I, Garcia-Olmo D, Martinez-Puente MC, Pascual Montero JA. Is routine endoanal ultrasound useful in anal fistulas? Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2005 May;97(5):323-7.  

Perez F, Arroyo A, Serrano P, Candela F, Sanchez A, Calpena R. Fistulotomy with primary sphincter reconstruction in the management of complex fistula-in-ano: prospective study of clinical and manometric results. J Am Coll Surg. 2005 Jun;200(6):897-903. 

Zimmerman DD, Gosselink MP, Mitalas LE, Delemarre JB, Hop WJ, Briel JW, Schouten WR. Smoking impairs rectal mucosal bloodflow--a pilot study: possible implications for transanal advancement flap repair. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Jun;48(6):1228-32. 

Gisbertz SS, Sosef MN, Festen S, Gerhards MF. Treatment of Fistulas in ano with Fibrin Glue. Dig Surg. 2005;22(1-2):91-4. 

Hossack T, Solomon MJ, Young JM. Ano-cutaneous flap repair for complex and recurrent supra-sphincteric anal fistula. Colorectal Dis. 2005 Mar;7(2):187-92.  

Buchanan GN, Sibbons P, Osborn M, Bartram CI, Ansari T, Halligan S, Cohen CR. Experimental model of fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Feb;48(2):353-8.  

Buchanan GN, Sibbons P, Osborn M, Bartram CI, Ansari T, Halligan S, Cohen CR. Pilot study: fibrin sealant in anal fistula model. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Mar;48(3):532-9.  

Serour F, Somekh E, Gorenstein A. Perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano in infants: a different entity? Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Feb;48(2):359-64.

Sungurtekin U, Sungurtekin H, Kabay B, Tekin K, Aytekin F, Erdem E, Ozden A. Anocutaneous V-Y advancement flap for the treatment of complex perianal fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Dec;47(12):2178-83.  

Koehler A, Risse-Schaaf A, Athanasiadis S. Treatment for horseshoe fistulas-in-ano with primary closure of the internal fistula opening: a clinical and manometric study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Nov;47(11):1874-82.  

Jones PM, Segal SH, Gelb AW. Venous oxygen embolism produced by injection of hydrogen peroxide into an enterocutaneous fistula. Anesth Analg. 2004 Dec;99(6):1861-3,  

Moore RD, Miklos JR, Kohli N. Rectovaginal fistula repair using a porcine dermal graft. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Nov;104(5 Pt 2):1165-7.  

Buchanan GN, Halligan S, Bartram CI, Williams AB, Tarroni D, Cohen CR. Clinical examination, endosonography, and MR imaging in preoperative assessment of fistula in ano: comparison with outcome-based reference standard.
Radiology. 2004 Dec;233(3):674-81. 

Sudol-Szopinska I, Szczepkowski M, Panorska AK, Szopinski T, Jakubowski W. Comparison of contrast-enhanced with non-contrast endosonography in the diagnostics of anal fistulas. Eur Radiol. 2004 Dec;14(12):2236-41.

Pye PK, Dada T, Duthie G, Phillips K. Surgisistrade mark mesh: a novel approach to repair of a recurrent rectovaginal fistula. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Sep;47(9):1554-6.  

Tonkin DM, Murphy E, Brooke-Smith M, Hollington P, Rieger N, Hockley S, Richardson N, Wattchow DA. Perianal abscess: a pilot study comparing packing with nonpacking of the abscess cavity. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Sep;47(9):1510-4. 

Hammond TM, Grahn MF, Lunniss PJ. Fibrin glue in the management of anal fistulae. Colorectal Dis. 2004 Sep;6(5):308-19. 

Sudol-Szopinska I, Szczepkowski M, Panorska AK, Szopinski T, Jakubowski W. Comparison of contrast-enhanced with non-contrast endosonography in the diagnostics of anal fistulas. Eur Radiol. 2004 Aug 5;  

Lee RC, Rotmensch J. Rectovaginal radiation fistula repair using an obturator fasciocutaneous thigh flap. Gynecol Oncol. 2004 Aug;94(2):277-82. 

Chen YJ, Zhang TC, Zhang JZ. Transanal approach in repairing acquired rectovestibular fistula in females. World J Gastroenterol. 2004 Aug 1;10(15):2299-300. 

Naru T, Rizvi JH, Talati J. Surgical repair of genital fistulae. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2004 Aug;30(4):293-6.

Singh B, McC Mortensen NJ, Jewell DP, George B. Perianal Crohn's disease. Br J Surg. 2004 Jul;91(7):801-14. Review 

Gupta PJ. Radio frequency fistulotomy--novel modification of the conventional technique in low anal fistula.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2004 May;14(5):307-8.  

Jurczak F, Laridon JY, Raffaitin P, Pousset JP. Biological fibrin and anal fistulas: 31 patients in a clinical trial Ann Chir. 2004 Jun;129(5):286-9. French. 

Athanasiadis S, Helmes C, Yazigi R, Kohler A. The direct closure of the internal fistula opening without advancement flap for transsphincteric fistulas-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Jul;47(7):1174-80.  

Hamel CT, Marti WR, Oertli D. Simplified placement and management of cutting setons in the treatment of transsphincteric anal fistula: technical note. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2004 Jul;19(4):354-6; discussion 357-8.

Buchanan GN, Owen HA, Torkington J, Lunniss PJ, Nicholls RJ, Cohen CR. Long-term outcome following loose-seton technique for external sphincter preservation in complex anal fistula. Br J Surg. 2004 Apr;91(4):476-80.

Ohya T, Usui Y, Okamoto K, Inoue Y, Arii S, Iwai T. Management for fistula-in-ano with Ginseng and Tang-kuei Ten Combination. Pediatr Int. 2004 Feb;46(1):72-6.

Sands BE, Anderson FH, Bernstein CN, Chey WY, Feagan BG, Fedorak RN, Kamm MA, Korzenik JR, Lashner BA, Onken JE, Rachmilewitz D, Rutgeerts P, Wild G, Wolf DC, Marsters PA, Travers SB, Blank MA, van Deventer SJ. Infliximab maintenance therapy for fistulizing Crohn's disease. N Engl J Med. 2004 Feb 26;350(9):876-85.

Loungnarath R, Dietz DW, Mutch MG, Birnbaum EH, Kodner IJ, Fleshman JW. Fibrin glue treatment of complex anal fistulas has low success rate. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Apr;47(4):432-6.

Hamel CT, Marti WR, Oertli D. Simplified placement and management of cutting setons in the treatment of transsphincteric anal fistula: technical note.
Int J Colorectal Dis. 2004 Feb 4

Gupta PJ. Anal fistulotomy with radiofrequency: a better option to a conventional procedure. Rom J Gastroenterol. 2003 Dec;12(4):287-91

Navarro-Luna A, Garcia-Domingo MI, Rius-Macias J, Marco-Molina C. Ultrasound study of anal fistulas with hydrogen peroxide enhancement. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Jan;47(1):108-14. Epub 2004 Jan 05.

Schaefer O, Lohrmann C, Langer M. Assessment of anal fistulas with high-resolution subtraction MR-fistulography: comparison with surgical findings. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2004 Jan;19(1):91-8.

Thomson WH, Fowler AL. Direct appositional (no flap) closure of deep anal fistula. Colorectal Dis. 2004 Jan;6(1):32-6.

Coremans G, Dockx S, Wyndaele J, Hendrickx A. Do anal fistulas in Crohn's disease behave differently and defy Goodsall's rule more frequently than fistulas that are cryptoglandular in origin? Am J Gastroenterol. 2003 Dec;98(12):2732-5.

Zimmerman DD, Gosselink MP, Hop WC, Darby M, Briel JW, Schouten WR. Impact of two different types of anal retractor on fecal continence after fistula repair: a prospective, randomized, clinical trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Dec;46(12):1674-9.

Kubota A, Kawahara H, Okuyama H, Oue T, Tazuke Y, Ihara Y, Nose S, Okada A, Shimada K. Endorectal pull-through with posterior sagittal approach to the repair of postoperative rectourethral and rectovaginal fistula.
J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Dec;38(12):1775-7.

Dejaco C, Harrer M, Waldhoer T, Miehsler W, Vogelsang H, Reinisch W. Antibiotics and azathioprine for the treatment of perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2003 Dec;18(11-12):1113-20.

Rahman MS, Al-Suleiman SA, El-Yahia AR, Rahman J. Surgical treatment of rectovaginal fistula of obstetric origin: a review of 15 years' experience in a teaching hospital J Obstet Gynaecol. 2003 Nov;23(6):607-10

Tasci I. The fistulectome: a new device for treatment of complex anal fistulas by "Core-Out" fistulectomy.
Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Nov;46(11):1566-71.

Lecomte T, Contou JF, Beaugerie L, Carbonnel F, Cattan S, Gendre JP, Cosnes J. Predictive factors of response of perianal Crohn's disease to azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Nov;46(11):1469-75.

Buchanan GN, Williams AB, Bartram CI, Halligan S, Nicholls RJ, Cohen CR. Potential clinical implications of direction of a trans-sphincteric anal fistula track. Br J Surg. 2003 Oct;90(10):1250-5.

Renschler TD, Middleton RG. 30 years of experience with York-Mason repair of recto-urinary fistulas. J Urol. 2003 Oct;170(4 Pt 1):1222-5; discussion 1225.

Buchanan GN, Bartram CI, Phillips RK, Gould SW, Halligan S, Rockall TA, Sibbons P, Cohen RG. Efficacy of fibrin sealant in the management of complex anal fistula: a prospective trial. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Sep;46(9):1167-74.

Garofalo TE, Delaney CP, Jones SM, Remzi FH, Fazio VW. Rectal advancement flap repair of rectourethral fistula: a 20-year experience. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Jun;46(6):762-9.

Zmora O, Mizrahi N, Rotholtz N, Pikarsky AJ, Weiss EG, Nogueras JJ, Wexner SD. Fibrin glue sealing in the treatment of perineal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 May;46(5):584-9.

Topstad DR, Panaccione R, Heine JA, Johnson DR, MacLean AR, Buie WD.  Combined seton placement, infliximab infusion, and maintenance immunosuppressives improve healing rate in fistulizing anorectal Crohn's disease: a single center experience. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 May;46(5):577-83.

Culkin DJ, Ramsey CE.  Urethrorectal fistula: transanal, transsphincteric approach with locally based pedicle interposition flaps. J Urol. 2003 Jun;169(6):2181-3.

Gupta PJ. Radio frequency "sutureless" fistulotomy- a new way of treating fistula in anus.
World J Gastroenterol. 2003 May;9(5):1082-5.

Amin SN, Tierney GM, Lund JN, Armitage NC. V-Y advancement flap for treatment of fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Apr;46(4):540-3.

Sentovich SM. Fibrin glue for anal fistulas: long-term results. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Apr;46(4):498-502.

Chew SS, Yang JL, Newstead GL, Douglas PR. Anal fistula: Levovist-enhanced endoanal ultrasound: a pilot study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2003 Mar;46(3):377-84.

Nelson R. Anorectal abscess fistula: what do we know? Surg Clin North Am. 2002 Dec;82(6):1139-51, v-vi. Review.

Zimmerman DD, Delemarre JB, Gosselink MP, Hop WC, Briel JW, Schouten WR. Smoking affects the outcome of transanal mucosal advancement flap repair of trans-sphincteric fistulas. Br J Surg. 2003 Mar;90(3):351-4.

Chang SC, Lin JK. Change in anal continence after surgery for intersphincteral anal fistula: a functional and manometric study. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2003 Mar;18(2):111-5.

Greenberg R, Werbin N, Skornik Y, Kaplan O. [Repair of anorectal fistulas using fibrin glue tissue adhesive--preliminary experience in 15 patients] Harefuah. 2002 Dec;141(12):1021-4, 1091. Hebrew.

Gustafsson UM, Graf W. Excision of anal fistula with closure of the internal opening: functional and manometric results.
Dis Colon Rectum. 2002 Dec;45(12):1672-8.

Sonoda T, Hull T, Piedmonte MR, Fazio VW. Outcomes of primary repair of anorectal and rectovaginal fistulas using the endorectal advancement flap. Dis Colon Rectum. 2002 Dec;45(12):1622-8.

Mizrahi N, Wexner SD, Zmora O, Da Silva G, Efron J, Weiss EG, Vernava AM 3rd, Nogueras JJ. Endorectal advancement flap: are there predictors of failure? Dis Colon Rectum. 2002 Dec;45(12):1616-21.

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