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Anal Fistula

Principles and Management

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  • Covers benefits and pitfalls for the large number of alternative procedures which have been developed in the last two decades
  • Written by specialists in their respective fields
  • Includes a Cochrane Review of all available randomized controlled trials with levels of evidence
  • Fills a void in the available texts?

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Epidemiology, Incidence and Prevalence of Fistula in Ano

    • Richard L. Nelson, Herand Abcarian
    Pages 1-3
  3. Applied Anatomy

    • Russell K. Pearl
    Pages 5-11
  4. Relationship of Abscess to Fistula

    • Herand Abcarian
    Pages 13-15
  5. Classification and Treatment of Anorectal Infections

    • Adrian E. Ortega, Kyle G. Cologne
    Pages 17-25
  6. Clinical Assessment of Anal Fistulas

    • Herand Abcarian
    Pages 27-29
  7. Clinical Assessment and Imaging Modalities of Fistula in Ano

    • Kyle G. Cologne, Juan Antonio Villanueva-Herrero, Enrique Montaño-Torres, Adrian E. Ortega
    Pages 31-37
  8. Classification and Management Strategies

    • Herand Abcarian
    Pages 39-44
  9. Seton (Loose, Cutting, Chemical)

    • Vamsi R. Velchuru
    Pages 45-52
  10. Fistulotomy and Lay Open Technique

    • Philip Tozer, Robin K. S. Phillips
    Pages 53-64
  11. Fibrin Sealant

    • José R. Cintron
    Pages 69-81
  12. Biologic Fistula Plugs

    • Samuel Eisenstein, Alex Jenny Ky
    Pages 83-88
  13. Synthetic Fistula Plug

    • Alex Jenny Ky, Michael Polcino, Alero T. Nanna
    Pages 89-96
  14. Endorectal Advancement Flap

    • Christine C. Jensen
    Pages 97-108
  15. Dermal Advancement Flap

    • Christine C. Jensen
    Pages 109-114
  16. Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT)

    • Ariane M. Abcarian
    Pages 115-119
  17. Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT)

    • Piercarlo Meinero, Lorenzo Mori
    Pages 121-128
  18. Stem Cell Application in Fistula Disease

    • Damian Garcia-Olmo, Hector Guadalajara-Labajo
    Pages 129-138
  19. Crohn’s Disease

    • James Fleshman, Rachel Tay
    Pages 139-157

About this book

Anal Fistula: Principles and Management provides a comprehensive and state of the art review of major issues specific and related to the treatment of anal fistulas. An important section of the book covers the large number of alternative procedures which have been developed in the last two decades. Needless to say, none of these procedures have been uniformly successful, otherwise there would be no need for all the different operations. The book addresses each alternative procedure, discusses the benefits of each procedure, includes the most up-to-date results. Other important chapters cover the causes and failure of treatment and operations for fistulas. Also included is a Cochrane Review of all available randomized controlled trials with levels of evidence culled from the literature.

Written by specialists in their respective fields, Anal Fistula: Principles and Management fills a void in available texts on a subject matter very commonly encountered by surgeons, physicians and specialists. ​ ​​

Editors and Affiliations

  • Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA

    Herand Abcarian

About the editor

Herand Abcarian, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Chicago, IL, USA.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Anal Fistula

  • Book Subtitle: Principles and Management

  • Editors: Herand Abcarian

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9014-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-9013-5

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-5362-2

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-9014-2

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 199

  • Number of Illustrations: 25 b/w illustrations, 93 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 99.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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