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Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT): a novel sphincter-saving procedure to repair complex anal fistulas

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Piercarlo Meinero has patented the fistuloscope with Karl Storz.

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  1. Proctology Unit, “E. Riboli” Hospital, ASL 4 Chiavarese, Lavagna, Genoa, Italy

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This reply refers to the comment available at doi:10.1007/s10151-012-0873-y. Related correspondence can be found at dol:10.1007/s10151-011-0771-8 and doi:10.1007/s10151-012-0870-1.

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Meinero, P., Mori, L. Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT): a novel sphincter-saving procedure to repair complex anal fistulas. Tech Coloproctol 16, 469–470 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-012-0891-9

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