Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract for fistula-in-ano (LIFT)

Authors

  • อมรชัย กริชนิกรกุล กลุ่มงานศัลยกรรม โรงพยาบาลนครพิงค์

Keywords:

Fistula-in-ano, ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract, recurrence fistula-in-ano, anal incontinence

Abstract

Background: Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) is the new technique for treatment fistula-in-ano that is a sphincter-preserving procedure. 

Objective: To study success rate and anal incontinence of LIFT for fistula-in-ano. 

Study design: Retrospective observational study   

Patients and method: A retrospective observational study in thirty five fistula-in-ano patients with LIFT operation from January 2011 to January 2015.   

Results: Primary healing rate was achieved in 31 out of 35 patients (88.6%). None had anal incontinence. Conclusion: Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract is simple method and high success rate with safe anal sphincter function

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29-06-2015

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กริชนิกรกุล อ. (2015). Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract for fistula-in-ano (LIFT). Journal of Nakornping Hospital, 6(1), 13–17. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jnkp/article/view/198681

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2015): January - June 2015

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Research article

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