Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract procedure for the management of cryptoglandular anal fistulas

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oswens S.H. Lo ◽  
Rockson Wei ◽  
Dominic C.C. Foo ◽  
W.L. Law
Author(s):  
Sergio Danilo Tanahara TOMIYOSHI ◽  
Carlos Henrique Marques DOS SANTOS

BACKGROUND: The abscesses and anal fistulas represent about 70% of perianal suppuration, with an estimated incidence of 1/10000 inhabitants per year and representing 5% of queries in coloproctology. AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of the interesphincteric ligation technique of the fistulous tract in the treatment of anal fistula. METHODS: The records of eight patients who underwent this technique, evaluating age, gender and presence of incontinence were studied. Was named technical first-step the passage of cotton thread to promote the correct individualization of the fistula and, as the second, the surgical procedure. RESULTS: Two patients were men and eight women. The mean age was 42.8 years. Of these, seven (87.5%) had complete healing of the fistula; six were cured only with this procedure and one required additional operation with simple fistulotomy. Only one patient developed fecal incontinence which was documented by anorectal manometry. There were no deaths in this series. CONCLUSION: The interesphincteric ligation technique of the fistulous tract proved to be effective for the treatment of anal fistula and should not be discouraged despite the occurrence of eventual fecal incontinence.


2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-102
Author(s):  
V.V. Homochkin ◽  
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S.S. Maskin ◽  
N.V. Homochkina ◽  
YU.V. Perov ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-87
Author(s):  
Igor Kryvoruchko ◽  
Tetiana Firsyk ◽  
Oleksandr Bozhko

COMPARISON OF MODIFIED METHOD OF LIGATION OF INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) AND STANDARD OPERATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSSPHINCTERIC RECTAL FISTULAS Kryvoruchko I.A. , Firsyk T.M.,.  Bozhko O. P. Background. The search for and development of new minimally invasive methods for the surgical treatment of anal fistulas is a relevant area of surgery. Such methods combine less traumatization and preservation of the sphincter’s complex. Employment of such methods for surgical treatment of anal fistulas reduced the time of stay of patients in the hospital and improved their quality of life. Subjects and methods. A retro- and prospective study involved 58 patients with uncomplicated transsphincteric anal fistulas. All patients were treated in the hospital from January 2014 to April 2019.  The patients were divided into two groups: the first group included 32 patients who were operated on according to the standard procedure using fistulotomy and Seton procedure; the second group consisted of 26 patients who were operated on using the modified LIFT method. Results. Most of these patients (72.4%) were men at the age of 42.536.79. The median of BMI was 25.7 kg/m2. There wasn’t mortality after operations. The median follow-up was 21 (6-48) weeks. In the first group there were 3 cases (9.3%) of anal sphincter insufficiency and 7 cases of recurrent fistulas (21.9%) at different times after surgery.  In the second group there were no anal sphincter failure following administration of the modified method LIFT, but there were 15.4% of recurrent anal fistulas. Conclusion. The proposed modified method of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract is an effective method for the treatment of anal fistulas. The results obtained suggest that the developed method can be used to treat other types of anal fistulas.  Keywords: transsphincteric anal fistula, surgical treatment, LIFT technique, postoperative complications.   Резюме. ПОРІВНЯННЯ МОДИФІКОВАНОГО МЕТОДУ ЛІГАЦІЇ ІНТЕРСФІНКТЕРНОГО  ФІСТУЛЬНОГО ТРАКТУ (LIFT) ТА СТАНДАРТНИХ ОПЕРАЦІЙ У ХВОРИХ З ТРАНСФІНКТЕРНИМИ РЕКТАЛЬНИМИ СВИЩАМИ Криворучко I.A., Фірсик Т.М., Божко О. П. Вступ. Пошук та розробка нових малоінвазивних методів хірургічного лікування анальних свищів є актуальною областю хірургії. Такі методи поєднують меншу травматизацію і збереження сфінктерного комплексу прямої кишки. Застосовання таких методів хірургічного лікування анальних свищів скоротило час перебування хворих у стаціонарі і поліпшило їх якість життя. Об'єкт  і методи.  Ретро- і проспективне дослідження було проведено у 58 пацієнтів з неускладненими транссфінктерними анальними свищами. Всі пацієнти проходили лікування в лікарні з січня 2014 року по квітень 2019 року. Пацієнти були розділені на дві групи: перша група включала 32 пацієнтів, яких оперували за стандартною процедурою з використанням фістулотомії та процедури Сетона; другу групу склали 26 хворих, яких оперували за допомогою модифікованого нами способу лігування інтрасфінктерного фістульного тракту (LIFT). Результати. Більшість цих пацієнтів (72,4%) були чоловіками у віці 42,536,79  років.  Медіана ІМТ склала 25,7 кг/м2.  Після операцій летальних випадків не було. Медіана спостереження після операції склала 21 (6-48) тиждень. У першій групі ми отримали 3 випадки (9,3%) недостатності анального сфінктеру і у 7 випадках  рецидив свищів (21,9%) в різний час після операції. У другій групі після застосування модифікованого методу LIFT ми не отримали жодної недостатності анального сфінктеру, але у цих пацієнтів спостерігалося 15,4% рецидивів анальних свищів. Висновок. Запропонований модифікований спосіб лігування інтрасфінктерного фістульного тракту є ефективним методом лікування анальних свищів. Отримані результати свідчать про те, що розроблений метод може бути використаний для лікування інших видів анальних свищів. Ключові слова: транссфінктерні анальні свищі, хірургічне лікування, техніка LIFT, післяопераційні ускладнення.   Резюме. СРАВНЕНИЕ МОДИФИЦИРОВАННОГО МЕТОДА ЛИГАЦИИ ИНТЕРСФИНКТЕРНОГО ФИСТУЛЬНОГО ТРАКТА (LIFT) И СТАНДАРТНЫХ ОПЕРАЦИЙ У БОЛЬНЫХ С ТРАНСФИНКТЕРНИМЫ РЕКТАЛЬНЫМИ СВИЩАМИ Криворучко I.A., Фирсик Т.М., Божко А. П.  Введение. Поиск и разработка новых малоинвазивных методов хирургического лечения анальных свищей является актуальной проблемой хирургии. Такие методы сочетают в себе меньшую травматизацию и сохранение сфинктерного комплекса прямой кишки. Применение таких методов хирургического лечения анальных свищей сократило время пребывания больных в стационаре и улучшило их качество жизни. Объект и методы. Ретро- и проспективное исследование было проведено у 58 пациентов с неосложненными транссфинктерными анальными свищами. Все пациенты проходили лечение в больнице с января 2014 по апрель 2019 года. Пациенты были разделены на две группы: первая группа включала 32 пациентов, оперированных по стандартной процедуре с использованием фистулотомии и процедуры Сетона; вторую группу составили 26 больных, оперированных с помощью модифицированного нами способа лигирования интрасфинктерного фистульного тракта (LIFT). Результаты. Большинство этих пациентов (72,4%) были мужчинами в возрасте 42,536,79 лет. Медиана ИМТ составила 25,7 кг/м2. После операций летальных исходов не было. Медиана наблюдения после операции составила 21 (6-48) неделю. В первой группе мы получили 3 случая (9,3%) недостаточности анального сфинктера и в 7 случаях  рецидив свищей (21,9%) в разное время после операции. Во второй группе после применения модифицированного метода LIFT мы не получили ни недостаточности анального сфинктера, но у этих пациентов наблюдалось 15,4% рецидивов анальных свищей. Вывод. Предложенный модифицированный способ лигирования интрасфинктерного фистульного тракта является эффективным методом лечения анальных свищей. Полученные результаты свидетельствуют о том, что разработанный метод может быть использован для лечения других видов анальных свищей. Ключевые слова: транссфинктерные анальные свищи, хирургическое лечение, техника LIFT, послеоперационные осложнения


2020 ◽  
pp. 155335062097802
Author(s):  
Yi-Feng Wu ◽  
Bi-Chun Zheng ◽  
Quan Chen ◽  
Xu-Dong Chen ◽  
Shao-Shun Ye ◽  
...  

Introduction. Complex anal fistula (CAF) is a challenging anorectal condition. Although numerous treatments for its management have been proposed, none is ideal. Herein, we investigated the clinical efficacy of video-assisted modified ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) in comparison with the incision-thread-drawing procedure for Parks type II anal fistulas. Methods. Male and female adult patients with Parks type II anal fistula who were randomized to receive one of two procedures in the Anorectal Surgery Unit of the Affiliated People’s Hospital of Ningbo University: video-assisted modified LIFT (test group, 30 cases) or incision thread drawing (control group, 30 cases). Healing and recurrence, postoperative pain, and postoperative autonomous anal control ability were compared. Results. In the test group, the pain scores were significantly lower ( P = .001) and wound healing was faster ( P = .001). However, there were no marked differences between groups in operative efficacy or postoperative infection rate (all P > .05). We followed all the patients for more than 18 months, with the test group having lower Jorge–Wexner incontinence ( P = .005) and fecal incontinence (FI) severity index ( P = .000) scores. No significant difference in recurrence ( χ2 = .351, P = .554) or healing ( χ2 = 1.071, P = .301) rate was found between the 2 groups. Conclusions. We established that video-assisted modified LIFT is superior in repairing Parks type II anal fistulas, with less trauma, quicker recovery, and better anal function.


2021 ◽  
pp. 70-72
Author(s):  
M. Sabrena ◽  
G.Varaguna Pandian ◽  
G.V. Bharadwaj ◽  
V. Swathika ◽  
S. Sudhishnaa ◽  
...  

The study was conducted on 164 patients who underwent LIFTin the Fourth unit of Department of General Surgery, Chengalpattu Medical College Hospital from Jan 2019 to Dec 2019. The aim of the study was to evaluate effectiveness of ligation of intersphincteric stula tract (lift) in anal stulas”. The study was conducted by performing LIFTamong 164 patients after satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. In this study, Fistula in ano was more common among the male population with mean age group being the third and the fourth decade. Postoperatively, there was minimal signicant development in wound infection. As a consequence, the stay in the hospital was reduced and so the overall expenditure for patients is decreased. To summarize, the ligation of the intersphincteric stula tract technique for stula in ano appears to be effective, safe and easy to perform with encouraging early outcomes.


2015 ◽  
Vol 86 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Romaniszyn ◽  
Piotr Julian Walega ◽  
Wojciech Nowak

AbstractLigation of intersphincteric fistula tract in treatment of anal fistulas (LIFT) is being said to have satisfactory results in short and long follow up, with low risk of complications. This study was designed to evaluate the results in patients with complex and recurrent fistulas in comparison with simple transsphincteric anal fistulas.was to present a single-center experience in LIFT procedure in treatment of both simple and complex anal fistulas, including recurrent fistulas, in comparison with a review of current literature.A series of 17 patients were qualified to LIFT procedure. 5 patients were treated for simple transsphincteric, 6 for complex fistulas, 6 with fistulas recurrent after fistulotomy. Median age was 47, most of the patients were male (16/17). Mean follow up was 11 months.Mean operating time was 55 minutes counting from surgical site disinfection to final dressing of the wound. Of the 17 patients the overall success rate was 53%. As expected, best results were achieved in patients with simple fistulas (80% success rate), then complex (50%), and recurrent fistulas (only 33%). There were no early nor late complications of the surgery.As expected, in simple transsphincteric fistulas the results were satisfactory, taking into account low complication rate. Complex and recurrent fistulas seem to be risk factors of LIFT failure. The results are consistent with data published by other authors, based on the review of the current literature, and it seems there is still room for improvement, so further research is required.


Author(s):  
Sérgio Eduardo Alonso ARAÚJO ◽  
Marcelli Tainah MARCANTE ◽  
Carlos Ramon Siveira MENDES ◽  
Alexandre Bruno BERTONCINI ◽  
Victor Edmond SEID ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Background : The best treatment for anal fistula should extirpate infection and promote healing of the tract, whilst preserving the anal sphincter complex and full continence. Aim: To analyze the success rate after a modified technique for ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) for patients with anal fistulas. Methods: A prospective (observational cohort study) Brazilian bi-institutional experience with a modified (ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract without excision) LIFT technique was undertaken. A clinical database was settled for the following variables: age, gender, BMI, comorbidities, distance between external orifice and the anus, previous fistula surgery, type of fistula, operative time, intra- and postoperative complications, duration of follow-up, and success rate. Results: Between November 2015 and January 2017, 38 patients with transsphincteric fistulas were operated on using the modified LIFT procedure. Seventeen (44.7%) were men. Median age was 41 (18-67) years. Median BMI was 26.4 (22-38) kg/m2. Five (13.2%) had undergone previous surgery. The fistula was transsphincteric in all cases. Median follow-up was 32 (range, 14-56) weeks. Success was observed in 30 (79%) patients. Conclusions: The LIFT technique without excision of the fistula tract proved to be safe and effective for transsphincteric anal fistulas.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Yansong Xu ◽  
Weizhong Tang

Since 2007, ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) for the management of anal fistula was all introduced with initial success and excitement. It remains controversial which surgical procedure is suitable for transsphincteric fistula, especially to complex anal fistula. This retrospective study was designed to evaluate the results in patients with recurrent anal fistula by LIFT. A retrospective study of 55 complex fistula patients who underwent LIFT procedure in a single medical center was analyzed. Patients and fistula characteristics, complications, and recurrences were reviewed. All 55 patients underwent the procedure with a median follow-up of 16 months. Median operative time was 44 (range 23–88) minutes. Of the 55 patients, 33 (60%) healed completely and did not require any further surgical treatment at end of follow-up. Twenty-two (40%) recurrences and six complications were observed. Compared with patients who had undergone more than two surgical procedures, LIFT was more suitable for patients who had undergone one to two surgical procedures, and significant difference was observed in number of operations before LIFT (p=0.002). Clinicians can consider the use of LIFT for the treatment of recurrent anal fistulas. A larger number of patients and prospective study are needed to be performed.


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