Predictors of Long-Term Healing for Endorectal Advancement Flap for Anorectal Fistulas

Abstract

Introduction Anorectal fistulas are some of the commonest surgical proctologic disorders treated by surgeons. Despite the recent introduction of various sphincter preserving techniques, the search for the optimal operation continues. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of long-term healing for the endorectal advancement flap

Keywords

• anorectal fistula
• endorectal advancement flap
• healing
• predictor of outcome