PMID- 17427539
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20070525
LR  - 20230801
IS  - 0125-2208 (Print)
IS  - 0125-2208 (Linking)
VI  - 90
IP  - 3
DP  - 2007 Mar
TI  - Total anal sphincter saving technique for fistula-in-ano; the ligation of 
      intersphincteric fistula tract.
PG  - 581-6
AB  - OBJECTIVE: To describe a new technique for fistula-in-ano surgery aimed at total 
      sphincter preservation, and evaluate the preliminary results concerning 
      non-healing and intact anal function. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A prospective 
      observational study in eighteen fistula-in-ano patients treated by ligation of 
      intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) technique, from January to June 2006. 
      RESULTS: Fistula-in-ano in seventeen patients healed primarily (94.4%). There was 
      one non-healing case (5.6%). The mean healing time was four weeks. None had 
      disturbances in clinical anal continence. CONCLUSION: The early outcome of the 
      LIFT technique is quite impressive. Results warrant a larger study with long-term 
      evaluation. This technique has the potential to become a viable option for 
      fistula-in-ano surgery.
FAU - Rojanasakul, Arun
AU  - Rojanasakul A
AD  - Division of Colorectal Surgery, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, 
      Thailand.
FAU - Pattanaarun, Jirawat
AU  - Pattanaarun J
FAU - Sahakitrungruang, Chucheep
AU  - Sahakitrungruang C
FAU - Tantiphlachiva, Kasaya
AU  - Tantiphlachiva K
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Randomized Controlled Trial
PL  - Thailand
TA  - J Med Assoc Thai
JT  - Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
JID - 7507216
SB  - IM
MH  - Adult
MH  - Aged
MH  - Anal Canal
MH  - Digestive System Surgical Procedures/methods
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Ligation
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Prospective Studies
MH  - Rectal Fistula/*surgery
EDAT- 2007/04/13 09:00
MHDA- 2007/05/26 09:00
CRDT- 2007/04/13 09:00
PHST- 2007/04/13 09:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2007/05/26 09:00 [medline]
PHST- 2007/04/13 09:00 [entrez]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Med Assoc Thai. 2007 Mar;90(3):581-6.