Research Article
Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Is Suitable for Recurrent Anal Fistulas from Follow-Up of 16 Months
Table 3
Outcomes of LIFT procedure.
| | Operation time, median (range) | 44 (23–88) minutes |
| | Follow-up period, median | 16 months |
| | Median time of healing time, median (range) | 4 (2–15) months |
| | Healing rate | 60% (33/55) |
| | Recurrence rate | 40% (22/55) |
| | Postoperative complications | Anal fissure (1) | | Persistent pain (2) | | Wound infection (1) | | Fecal incontinence (1) | | Gas incontinence (1) |
| | Number of recurrence | Horseshoe fistula (10) | | Transsphincteric fistula (8) | | Intersphincteric fistula (3) | | Rectovaginal fistula (1) |
| | Length of stay | 2 (1–4) day |
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