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Dorian Kršul, Damir Karlović, Đordano Bačić, Marko Zelić. Current Topics in Colorectal Surgery2023;  doi: 10.5772/intechopen.99547
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Dandan Huang, Ning Wang, Yiping Li, Donglin Ren, Yong Yang, Kaikai Wei, Yanzhu Li, Zhimin Liu. Preliminary results of a novel sphincter-sparing technique—fistula occlusion with the internal sphincter flap (FOISF)—for high complex anal fistulasGastroenterology Report 2025; 13 doi: 10.1093/gastro/goaf006
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Manoranjan Sahu, Ashish Sharma. Management of Complex Fistula-in-ano by Interception of Fistula Track with Application of Ksharasutra (IFTAK): A Novel TechniqueJournal of Coloproctology 2022; 42(04) doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1756145
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Daniel Jin Keat Lee, Kah Hau Luke Chua. Evidence outside the box: Minimally invasive treatment for anal fistulaWorld Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025; 17(11): 111285 doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.111285
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Synergistic Role of IFTAK Technique and Aragwadhadi Varti in Management of Fistula - in - AnoInternational Journal of Community Pharmacy 2025;  doi: 10.65301/ijcp.2025.6.3.7
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Anam Zahra, Jyothirmai Malla, Ramaneshwar Selvaraj, Ravneet K Dhanoa, Sathish Venugopal, Shoukrie I Shoukrie, Tharun Y Selvamani, Ranim K Hamouda, Pousette Hamid. A Comparison of Different Surgical Treatments for Complex Anal Fistula: A Systematic ReviewCureus 2022;  doi: 10.7759/cureus.28289
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M. Kołodziejczak, G. A. Santoro, A. Obcowska, Z. Lorenc, M. Mańczak, I. Sudoł‐Szopińska. Three‐dimensional endoanal ultrasound is accurate and reproducible in determining type and height of anal fistulasColorectal Disease 2017; 19(4) doi: 10.1111/codi.13580
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Abdel Latif Elnaim, Michael Wong, Ismail Sagap. The Outcomes Fistulectomy with Immediate Sphincter Repair for Treatment of High Trans-sphincteric Anal Fistula: Experience from a Low-Resource setting Hospital.Academic Medicine & Surgery 2024;  doi: 10.62186/001c.126860
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Eric J. Dozois, Amy L. Lightner, Kellie L. Mathis, Heidi K. Chua, Scott R. Kelley, Joel G. Fletcher, Allan B. Dietz, Jessica J. Friton, Greg W. Butler, William A. Faubion. Early Results of a Phase I Trial Using an Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Coated Fistula Plug for the Treatment of Transsphincteric Cryptoglandular FistulasDiseases of the Colon & Rectum 2019; 62(5) doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001333
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Samuel Lalhruaizela. Endofistula laser ablation of fistula-in-ano: a new minimally invasive technique for the treatment of fistula-in-anoAnnals of Coloproctology 2022; 38(4) doi: 10.3393/ac.2020.00668.0095
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N. Fathallah, M. Aubert, E. Pommaret, V. de Parades, N. Lemarchand. Traitement des fistules anales par laser Filac™ (Fistula Laser Closure): un nouvel espoir ...Côlon & Rectum 2016; 10(1) doi: 10.1007/s11725-015-0622-2
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P. C. Ambe, G. P. Martin-Martin, A. A. Alam, S. Chaudhri, B. Bogdanic, H. Ma, B. Bolik, I. H. Roman, J. Wu, J. D. P. Hernandez, N. Vasas, Q. Dong, P. Istok, R. Schouten, S. Kalaskar, Y. Yao, T. Bruketa, E. Koulouteri, V. Dobricani, C. Zhe, P. Giamundo. Laser fistula treatment: beyond the controversial aspects: best clinical practice recommendations from an international group of surgeons with extensive experience in the procedure−the FiLaC recommendationsTechniques in Coloproctology 2025; 29(1) doi: 10.1007/s10151-025-03164-w
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Arthur Berger, Gabriel Rahmi. La thérapie cellulaire et vésiculaire en endoscopie digestive interventionnelleHegel 2021; (1) doi: 10.3917/heg.111.0063
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Xue-Ping Zheng, Qiao-Jing Yan, Xiao-Feng Jia, Yan Wang, Ya-Qun Wang. High complex anal fistula managed by the modified transanal opening of the intersphincteric space <i>via</i> the inter-sphincteric approach: A case reportWorld Journal of Radiology 2024; 16(10): 552-560 doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i10.552
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Lei Liang, Lan Li, Dexin Wang, Xiubi Zhang, Xiaohe Zhang, Gang Tian, Chaochi Yue, Weiliang Du. Hotspots and trends of perianal fistula of Crohn’s disease: A bibliometric analysisMedicine 2025; 104(32) doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000043854
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A. Wolicki, P. Jäger, T. Deska, M. Senkal. Sphincter-saving therapy for fistula-in-ano: long-term follow-up after FiLaC®Techniques in Coloproctology 2021; 25(2) doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02332-4
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Tangtang He, Kewei Wang, Ruiwen Mo, Juntong Guo, Bin Jiang, Ruoyu Mu, Wen Min, Lifeng Zhu, Jun Chen. Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the therapeutic mechanism of Calvatia lilacina in promoting wound healing of anal fistulaChinese Medicine 2026; 21(1) doi: 10.1186/s13020-025-01293-w
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Ferdinand Köckerling, Nasra N. Alam, Sunil K. Narang, Ian R. Daniels, Neil J. Smart. Treatment of Fistula-In-Ano with Fistula Plug – a Review Under Special Consideration of the TechniqueFrontiers in Surgery 2015; 2 doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2015.00055
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Phillip F. C. Lung, Kapil Sahnan, David Burling, James Burn, Phillip Tozer, Nuha Yassin, Samuel O. Adegbola, Rachel Baldwin-Cleland, Janindra Warusavitarne, Arun Gupta, Omar Faiz, Robin K. S. Phillips, Ailsa L. Hart. Volume assessment magnetic resonance imaging technique for monitoring perianal Crohn’s fistulasTherapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology 2018; 11 doi: 10.1177/1756284818793609
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Steve Halligan. Pelvic Floor Disorders2021;  doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-40862-6_82
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Ahmed Hossam Elfallal, Mohammad Fathy, Samy Abbas Elbaz, Sameh Hany Emile. Comprehensive literature review of the applications of surgical laser in benign anal conditionsLasers in Medical Science 2022; 37(7) doi: 10.1007/s10103-022-03577-1
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Ahmed Moustafa , Amr K Ebrahim , Ramy Saad, Osama R Mohamed, Mohamed Elbarmelgi, Hany A Balamoun, Ismail A Shafik. Fascia Lata Biological Plug: A Novel Technique for Treating Anal FistulaeCureus 2024;  doi: 10.7759/cureus.75437
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Khairallah Muzhir, Hawraa Khairallah Muzhir, Sajjad Ghanim Al-Badri, Sarab Muhammed Zeki Radhi. Outcomes of Modified Fistulectomy Under Local Anesthesia for Anal Fistula: A Prospective Observational Study from IraqAl-Rafidain Journal of Medical Sciences ( ISSN 2789-3219 ) 2025; 9(1) doi: 10.54133/ajms.v9i1.2170
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Rui Zhang, Hanlin Gong. Healing and functional outcomes after treatment of high anal fistula with a modified anal fistula plug: a prospective cohort studyFrontiers in Medicine 2026; 13 doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1767824
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Varut Lohsiriwat, Romyen Jitmungngan, Worrawit Wanitsuwan, Siripong Sirikurnpiboon, Weeraput Chadbunchachai, Punnawat Chandrachamnong, Pornraksa Ovartchaiyapong. Patterns and Outcomes of Treatment Failure After Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract for Cryptoglandular Anal Fistula: Analysis of 200 Failed Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract CasesDiseases of the Colon & Rectum 2026; 69(5) doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000004142
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Hakan BAYSAL, Zeynep Nihal KAZCI, Orhan ALİMOĞLU. Comparison of preoperative MRI and surgical findings in perianal fistulas and factors affecting recurrenceJournal of Health Sciences and Medicine 2023; 6(6) doi: 10.32322/jhsm.1363862
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Z. Tian, Y. L. Li, S. J. Nan, W. C. Xiu, Y. Q. Wang. Video-assisted anal fistula treatment for complex anorectal fistulas in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysisTechniques in Coloproctology 2022; 26(10) doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02614-z
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Hakan Demir, Emre Gönüllü, Merve Yiğit, Gözde Çakırsoy Çakar, Recayi Çapoğlu, Kerem Karaman. Outcomes of Secondary Fistulotomy Performed After Primary Fistulotomy or Loose Seton According to Operating Room and Outpatient ConditionsJournal of Ankara University Faculty of Medicine 2023; 76(3) doi: 10.4274/atfm.galenos.2023.26566
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Damir Karlović, Dorian Kršul, Ante Jerković, Đordano Bačić, Marko Zelić. Benign Anorectal Disorders - An Update2023;  doi: 10.5772/intechopen.102752
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Wiktoria Hanna Buzun, Karolina Izabela Pełka, Aleksandra Złotowska, Justyna Łuczak, Dariusz Patkowski, Tomasz Pytrus, Anna Kofla-Dłubacz. Enterocutaneous Fistula in a Patient with Crohn’s Disease After Internalization of a Foreign Body into the Gastrointestinal TractJournal of Clinical Medicine 2025; 14(7) doi: 10.3390/jcm14072327
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Philipp Manegold, Alexander Herold. Viszeral- und AllgemeinchirurgieSpringer Reference Medizin 2022;  doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-61724-3_86-1
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N. De Hous, C. de Gheldere, S. Van den Broeck, N. Komen. FiLaC™ as a last, sphincter-preserving resort for complex perianal fistulaTechniques in Coloproctology 2019; 23(9) doi: 10.1007/s10151-019-02070-2
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Qiuxiang Yu, Congcong Zhi, Lansi Jia, Hui Li. Cutting seton versus decompression and drainage seton in the treatment of high complex anal fistula: a randomized controlled trialScientific Reports 2022; 12(1) doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-11712-9
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Y.-W. Tsai, K.-T. Kiu, T.-C. Chang. Efficacy of micronized purified flavonoid fraction in reducing pain after anal fistula surgery: a randomized controlled trialTechniques in Coloproctology 2026; 30(1) doi: 10.1007/s10151-026-03298-5
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Simona Ascanelli, Paolo Zamboni, Diana Campioni, Maria Grazia Sibilla, Laura Chimisso, Ilaria Zollino, Giorgia Valpiani, Paolo Carcoforo. Efficacy and Safety of Treatment of Complex Idiopathic Fistula-in-Ano Using Autologous Centrifuged Adipose Tissue Containing Progenitor Cells: A Randomized Controlled TrialDiseases of the Colon & Rectum 2021; 64(10) doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001924
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Daniel P. Fitzpatrick, Carmel Kealey, Damien Brady, Noel Gately. Application of biomaterials for complex anal fistulaeInternational Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials 2023; 72(3) doi: 10.1080/00914037.2021.1999955
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Philipp Manegold, Alexander Herold. Chirurgie des unteren Gastrointestinaltrakts und Allgemeine ChirurgieSpringer Reference Medizin 2024;  doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-63356-4_86
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M. Frountzas, K. Stergios, C. Nikolaou, I. Bellos, D. Schizas, D. Linardoutsos, K. Kontzoglou, G. Vaos, A. B. Williams, K. Toutouzas. Could FiLaC™ be effective in the treatment of anal fistulas? A systematic review of observational studies and proportional meta‐analysisColorectal Disease 2020; 22(12) doi: 10.1111/codi.15148
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Ingrid M. Melo, Elvis D. Vargas, Julimar del C. Briceño, Daniel Chiantera, Mariangela C. Pérez, Eliana C. Bonilla, Jenils D. Coacuto, Patricia Zarza. Multiple Scale of Complexity for Anorectal FistulasWorld Journal of Colorectal Surgery 2021; 10(1) doi: 10.4103/WJCS.WJCS_19_19
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W. Wang, W. Cui, J. Lu, M. Yang, T. Peng, J. Yu. Comparison of clinical outcomes between remodified Hanley procedure and modified Hanley procedure for high complex horseshoe fistula: a retrospective studyTechniques in Coloproctology 2025; 29(1) doi: 10.1007/s10151-024-03072-5
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Steve Halligan. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Fistula-In-AnoMagnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America 2020; 28(1) doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2019.09.006
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Chungen Zhou, Meng Li, Yang Zhang, Min Ni, Yehuang Wang, Dachao Xu, Yang Shi, Bo Zhang, Yanni Chen, Yan Huang, Sumin Zhang, Hongzhen Shi, Bin Jiang. Autologous adipose-derived stem cells for the treatment of Crohn’s fistula-in-ano: an open-label, controlled trialStem Cell Research & Therapy 2020; 11(1) doi: 10.1186/s13287-020-01636-4
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Fernando de la Portilla, María Luisa Reyes-Díaz, María Victoría Maestre, Rosa María Jiménez-Rodríguez, Ana María García-Cabrera, José M. Díaz-Pavón, Jorge Manuel Vázquez-Monchul, Juan Antonio Villanueva. Estudio de factibilidad y seguridad del plug de colágeno (PICS-AF™) en el tratamiento de la fístula anal criptoglandularCirugía Española 2017; 95(4) doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2017.03.006
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Pankaj Kumar, Siddhant Sarthak, Pradeep K Singh, Tushar S Mishra, Prakash K Sasmal. Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistulous Tract vs Endorectal Advancement Flap for High-Type Fistula in Ano: A Randomized Controlled TrialJournal of the American College of Surgeons 2023; 236(1) doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000441
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Li He, ZhiLing Yang, Jin Xu, QingMing Wang, Shailendra Tiwari. [Retracted] Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Combination of Chinese Herbal Fumigation Sitz‐Bath and Red Ointment in Managing Postoperative Wound Healing and Pain Control in Anal Fistula PatientsContrast Media & Molecular Imaging 2022; 2022(1) doi: 10.1155/2022/1905279
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Sérgio Eduardo Alonso ARAÚJO, Marcelli Tainah MARCANTE, Carlos Ramon Siveira MENDES, Alexandre Bruno BERTONCINI, Victor Edmond SEID, Lucas Araujo HORCEL, Rodrigo Oliva PEREZ, Sidney KLAJNER. INTERESFINCTERIAL LIGATION OF FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) FOR PATIENTS WITH ANAL FISTULAS: A BRAZILIAN BI-INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCEABCD. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo) 2017; 30(4) doi: 10.1590/0102-6720201700040002
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F. Litta, A. Parello, V. De Simone, U. Grossi, R. Orefice, C. Ratto. Fistulotomy and primary sphincteroplasty for anal fistula: long-term data on continence and patient satisfactionTechniques in Coloproctology 2019; 23(10) doi: 10.1007/s10151-019-02093-9
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Ben Gys, Nicolas De Hous, Guy Hubens, Gunter De Win, Niels Komen. Fistula-tract Laser Closure (FiLaC™) for complex urethroperineal fistulaActa Chirurgica Belgica 2018; 118(6) doi: 10.1080/00015458.2018.1515337
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Neeti Neha, Gaurikant Mishra. TRENDING HYBRID SURGERY FOR ANAL FISTULAE [FILAC + SLOFT] TO CURTAIL RECURRENCE SUCCEEDING IN 24 CASESINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 2020;  doi: 10.36106/ijsr/4626993
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Karin Adamo, Fredrik Brännström, Jeaneth Johansson, Karin Strigård, Zubing Mei. “You Cannot Be Yourself”: Identity disruption, stigma, and the lived experience of anal fistulaPLOS One 2026; 21(3) doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0345581
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Tarun Mittal, Anmol Ahuja, Ashish Dey, Vinod K. Malik, Shresth Manglik, Tanushree B. Nahata. Hybrid Video-Assisted Fistula Treatment With Seton Tie for Management of Fistula-in-Ano: Results of a Novel TechniqueDiseases of the Colon & Rectum 2026; 69(2) doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000004004
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Gaetano Gallo, Vincenzo Tiesi, Serena Fulginiti, Gilda De Paola, Giuseppina Vescio, Giuseppe Sammarco. Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapy in the Management of Perianal Fistulas in Crohn’s Disease: An Up-To-Date ReviewMedicina 2020; 56(11) doi: 10.3390/medicina56110563
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Masoom Parwez, Tanweerul Huda, Moorat S. Yadav, Kamal Gupta, Kushal Mital, Bharati Pandya. A PILOT STUDY on the Clinical and Functional Outcomes of an Improvised Technique of Core-cut Fistulectomy for Fistula-in-anoSurgical Innovation 2022; 29(3) doi: 10.1177/15533506221081134
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Neeti Neha, Vinay Kumar. FiLaC + SLOFT SAVIOUR FOR COMPLEX ANAL FISTULAINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 2022;  doi: 10.36106/ijsr/7011262
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A. Lauretta, N. Falco, E. Stocco, R. Bellomo, A. Infantino. Anal Fistula Laser Closure: the length of fistula is the Achilles’ heelTechniques in Coloproctology 2018; 22(12) doi: 10.1007/s10151-018-1885-z
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Nasreen Hanifa, P. Hemantha Kumar. Efficacy and safety of Kshara Sutra therapy for the management of anal fistula – A meta-analysisIndian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU 2024; 17(1) doi: 10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_450_23
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Gianmattia Terracciano, Luigi Brusciano, Giorgia Gualtieri, Claudio Gambardella, Alessandro Sturiale, Francesco Saverio Lucido, Salvatore Tolone, Ludovico Docimo. Late rectal anastomotic leakage treated with diode laser FiLaC probe. A case report of a new minimal invasive treatmentInternational Journal of Surgery Case Reports 2020; 77(D) doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.016
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Kasaya Tantiphlachiva. Anorectal Disorders2019;  doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-815346-8.00007-2
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Alexandre Lopes de Carvalho, Eduardo Fonseca Alves Filho, Rogerio Souza Medrado de Alcantara, Marcelo da Silva Barreto. FILAC – Fistula – Tract Laser Closure: a sphincter-preserving procedure for the treatment of complex anal fistulasJournal of Coloproctology 2017; 37(02) doi: 10.1016/j.jcol.2017.03.001
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Yajie Wang, Quan Rao, Yiming Ma, Xiaofei Li. Platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of anal fistula: a systematic review and meta-analysisInternational Journal of Colorectal Disease 2023; 38(1) doi: 10.1007/s00384-023-04367-z
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Pavel Zbořil, Tomáš Řezáč, Ivo Klementa, Katherine Vomáčková, Petr Špička, Lubomír Starý, Dagmar Jabůrková, Dušan Klos. Hydrogen Peroxide-Enhanced 3D Endoanal Ultrasonography: Still a Key Tool in the Diagnosis of Fistula-in-Ano. Single-Center ExperienceBratislava Medical Journal 2025; 127(1) doi: 10.1007/s44411-025-00372-6
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Hailong Liu, Xuan Tang, Yi Chang, Ajian Li, Zhen Li, Yihua Xiao, Yong Zhang, Zhihui Pan, Liang Lv, Moubin Lin, Lu Yin, Huihong Jiang. Comparison of surgical outcomes between video-assisted anal fistula treatment and fistulotomy plus seton for complex anal fistula: A propensity score matching analysis - Retrospective cohort studyInternational Journal of Surgery 2020; 75 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.01.137
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Hao Xu, Guo-Zhong Xiao, Yi-Hui Zheng, Yuan-Ji Fu, Sheng-Lan Zhong, Dong-Lin Ren, Wen-Ru Li, Hong-Cheng Lin. A magnetic resonance imaging-based decision-making tool for predicting complex anal fistulas healing in the early postoperative periodBMC Gastroenterology 2023; 23(1) doi: 10.1186/s12876-023-02963-5
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T. C. Sluckin, W. H. Gispen, J. Jongenotter, S. J. A. Hazen, S. Smeets, J. D. W. van der Bilt, R. M. Smeenk, R. Schouten. Treatment of cryptoglandular fistulas with the fistula tract laser closure (FiLaC™) method in comparison with standard methods: first results of a multicenter retrospective comparative study in the NetherlandsTechniques in Coloproctology 2022; 26(10) doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02644-7
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Amit K. Rai, Babita Yadav, Hemanta K. Panigrahi, Richa Singhal, Bhogavalli Chandrasekhararao, Rakesh K. Rana, Narayanam Srikanth. Efficacy of Ksharasutra prepared through automated machine and manual process in fistula-in-anoJournal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 2022; 6(2) doi: 10.4103/jras.jras_95_22
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Seung Han Kim. Practices of Anorectal Surgery2019;  doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-1447-6_9
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Zhijun Wu, Xuexue Yin, Jing Li. Prognostic Value of Serum Insulin‐Like Growth Factor‐1 in Patients With Anal Fistula Treated by Incision‐Thread‐Drawing SurgeryAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery 2025; 9(6) doi: 10.1002/ags3.70037
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Anil Kumar, Ajeet Kumar, Bindey Kumar, Shiv Kishor. Innovative Use of Endotracheal Tube to Find Out Internal Opening in Fistula in AnoSN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine 2019; 1(9) doi: 10.1007/s42399-019-00111-3
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HusseinOudah Al-Jasmawi, AlaaBakir Raheem Al-Mhanaa, MohammedSalih Al-Janabi. Video-assisted anal fistula treatment in the management of fistula-in-ano: A 3-year experienceMedical Journal of Babylon 2019; 16(4) doi: 10.4103/MJBL.MJBL_79_19
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Ralph Schneider, Andreas Ommer. Spaltung von Analfisteln – noch zeitgemäß?coloproctology 2022; 44(1) doi: 10.1007/s00053-021-00583-9
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Tzu‐An Chen. High Ligation of the Anal Fistula Tract by Lateral ApproachWorld Journal of Surgery 2016; 40(2) doi: 10.1007/s00268-015-3121-6
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Yu Tao, Yi Zheng, Jia Gang Han, Zhen Jun Wang, Jin Jie Cui, Bao Cheng Zhao, Xin Qing Yang. Effects of an anal fistula plug on anal function after surgery for treatment of a trans-sphincteric anal fistulaLangenbeck's Archives of Surgery 2021; 406(3) doi: 10.1007/s00423-020-02024-5
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Zhou Zhou, Laura F. Ouboter, Koen C. M. J. Peeters, Lukas J. A. C. Hawinkels, Fabian Holman, Maria F. Pascutti, Marieke C. Barnhoorn, Andrea E. van der Meulen-de Jong. Crohn’s Disease-Associated and Cryptoglandular Fistulas: Differences and SimilaritiesJournal of Clinical Medicine 2023; 12(2) doi: 10.3390/jcm12020466
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Angelo Parello, Lorenza Donisi, Francesco Litta, Carlo Ratto. Prospective evaluation of a new device for the treatment of anal fistulasWorld Journal of Gastroenterology 2016; 22(30): 6936-6943 doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i30.6936
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Michele Schiano di Visconte, Gabriele Bellio. Comparison of porcine collagen paste injection and rectal advancement flap for the treatment of complex cryptoglandular anal fistulas: a 2-year follow-up studyInternational Journal of Colorectal Disease 2018; 33(12) doi: 10.1007/s00384-018-3154-z
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Sebastien Lachance, Marylise Boutros. Clinical Decision Making in Colorectal Surgery2020;  doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-65942-8_13
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Julie Assaraf, Elsa Lambrescak, Jérémie H Lefèvre, Vincent de Parades, Josée Bourguignon, Isabelle Etienney, Milad Taouk, Patrick Atienza, Jean-David Zeitoun. Increased Long-term Risk of Anal Fistula After Proctologic Surgery: A Case-Control StudyAnnals of Coloproctology 2021; 37(2) doi: 10.3393/ac.2019.06.18
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G. Naldini, A. Sturiale, B. Fabiani, I. Giani, C. Menconi. Micro-fragmented adipose tissue injection for the treatment of complex anal fistula: a pilot study accessing safety and feasibilityTechniques in Coloproctology 2018; 22(2) doi: 10.1007/s10151-018-1755-8
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Wook Ho Kang, Hyung Kyu Yang, Han Jeong Chang, Yong Taek Ko, Byung Eun Yoo, Cheong Ho Lim, Jae Kwan Hwang, Young Chan Lee, Hyeon Keun Shin, Hae Jung Son. High ligation of the anal fistula tract by lateral approach: A prospective cohort study on a modification of the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) techniqueInternational Journal of Surgery 2018; 60 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.08.008
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Lijiang Ji, Yang Zhang, Liang Xu, Jun Wei, Liping Weng, Jie Jiang. Advances in the Treatment of Anal Fistula: A Mini-Review of Recent Five-Year Clinical StudiesFrontiers in Surgery 2021; 7 doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2020.586891
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Emre Gorgun, Berke Sengun. Laser fistula surgery [Filac]: When and how?Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2019; 30(4) doi: 10.1016/j.scrs.2019.100706
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