Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Is Suitable for Recurrent Anal Fistulas from Follow-Up of 16 Months

Table 2

Demographic and clinical data.

Total number of patients	55
Sex (male/female)	33/20
Median age, y (range)	46 (17–62)
Comorbidities ()	18
Diabetes mellitus	4
Crohn’s disease	6
Tuberculosis	3
Hypertension	4
Surgical procedures per patient before LIFT	2.4
Fistula type
Transsphincteric fistula	31 (6 horseshoe fistulas)
Intersphincteric fistula	20 (10 horseshoe fistulas)
Rectovaginal fistula	4