PERFACT procedure: A new concept to treat highly complex anal fistula

Table 1 Fistula characteristics n (%)

Fistula characteristics	n = 51
Recurrent	39 (76.5)
Multiple tracts	27 (52.9)
Horseshoe fistula	26 (50.1)
Associated/presented with an abscess	21 (41.2)
Anterior tract	17 (33.3)
Internal opening not found	8 (15.7)
Supralevator extension (blind)	5 (9.8)

Table 2 Results - subgroups and overall n (%)

Parameter		Number (n = 44)	Healed	P value (Fisher’s exact test)
Recurrent	Recurrent	33	26 (78.8)	0.2 (Not sig.)
	Non-recurrent (primary)	11	9 (81.8)
Multiple tracts	Multiple tracts	21	15 (71.4)	0.16 (Not sig.)
	Single tract	23	20 (86.9)
Horseshoe fistula	Horseshoe	21	16 (76.2)	0.17 (Not sig.)
	Non-horseshoe	23	19 (82.6)
Associated/presented with abscess	Abscess	18	13 (72.2)	0.17 (Not sig.)
	No abscess	26	22 (84.6)
Anterior tract	Anterior	15	13 (86.6)	0.18 (Not sig.)
	Non-anterior	29	22 (75.8)
Internal opening not found		8	7 (87.5)
Supralevator extension (blind)		4	3 (75)
Overall	After 1 procedure	44	35 (79.5)
	After 2nd procedure in 3 patients	44	38 (86.4)