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Rambhupal Choudary
Department of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
Effect of Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Versus Anal Fistulotomy in Patients with Anal Fistulas
Author(s): Rambhupal Choudary*, Rakesh R, Saikalyan Guptha, Ravikumar H, Manikanta L and Karthik HS
Background: Fistula-in-ano is one of the most common anal conditions, treatment of which remains challenging to date. Aims and objectives: The present study aims to compare outcomes of the LIFT (Ligation of Inter sphincteric Fistula Tract) and Fistulotomy at a tertiary care centre. • Operation time, • Post-operative pain, • Recurrence, • Anal incontinence Materials and methods: A prospective study was carried out among 124 subjects attending the Department of General Surgery, VIMS and RC, Bangalore over a period of 18 months. Patients of either sex diagnosed with anal fistula were included in the study. Patients with recurrent fistulas, following trauma, Crohn’s disease, TB, actinomycosis and malignancy were excluded. Results: Am.. Read More»