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Complex Anal Fistula

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Complex fistula-in-ano is a frequent source of concern for both patients and surgeons because of its high rate of recurrence and potential for postoperative anal incontinence. There remains a balance between total sphincter-preserving surgery that may result in a high rate of fecal continence and the more radical approaches.

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  1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Colon and Rectal Surgery of South Florida, Delray Beach, FL, USA

    Avraham Belizon MD, FACS, FASCRS

  2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL, USA

    Eric G. Weiss MD, FACS, FASCRS

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  1. University of New England, Tamworth, NSW, 2340, Australia

    Andrew P. Zbar

  2. Dept. Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Cleveland Clinic Blvd. 2950, Weston, 33331, USA

    Steven D. Wexner

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Belizon, A., Weiss, E.G. (2010). Complex Anal Fistula. In: Zbar, A., Wexner, S. (eds) Coloproctology. Springer Specialist Surgery Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-756-1_13

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