Management of Fistula-In-Ano with Special Reference to Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract

Mohanlal Khadia, Iswar Chandra Muduli, Sushanta Kumar Das, Sworupa Nanda Mallick, Laxman Bag, Manas Ranjan Pati, Mohanlal Khadia, Iswar Chandra Muduli, Sushanta Kumar Das, Sworupa Nanda Mallick, Laxman Bag, Manas Ranjan Pati

Abstract

Context: The surgical management of fistula-in-ano is still debatable and no clear recommendations have been made available until now. The present study analyses the results of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) technique in treating fistula-in-ano in particular with recurrence, healing time, and continence status.

Aims: LIFT in the management of patients of fistula-in-ano of cryptoglandular origin.

Settings and design: Prospective study.

Materials and methods: This is a prospective study of 52 patients admitted from September 2012 to August 2014. Patients were managed with LIFT technique and results of LIFT technique were compared with other studies in terms of recurrence rate, incontinence rate, and other postoperative complications.

Results: A total of 52 patients were studied. Median follow-up was 24 weeks. Primary healing was achieved in 32 (71.11%) patients. Thirteen patients (28.88%) had a recurrence. No patient reported any subjective decrease incontinence after the procedure.

Conclusions: LIFT technique is simple and easy to learn. With this method fistula-in-ano could be easily treated even at primary health care level. LIFT technique is a simple and novel modified approach for the treatment of fistula-in-ano with rapid healing rate and without any resultant incontinence.

Keywords: Crypto glandular infection; fistula-in-ano; ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract; sphincter saving operation.

Figures

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Preoperative photo of fistula-in-ano
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Intraoperative photo showing fistula tract
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Postoperative photo showing healed fistula-in-ano

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