Correlation of the Anatomy of the Intersphincteric Anal Fistula with Sex: An Analysis through Anorectal Three-Dimensional Ultrasound

Graziela Olivia da Silva Fernandes; Maysa Queiroz Maciel; Rosilma Gorete Lima Barreto; Maura Tarcianny Oliveira Cajazeiras; Nikolay Coelho da Mota; Yana Pavan; Marcelo Travassos Pinto; Letícia Freitas de Aquino; João Batista Pinheiro Barreto

doi:10.1055/s-0044-1793855

Journal of Coloproctology (Dec 2024)

Correlation of the Anatomy of the Intersphincteric Anal Fistula with Sex: An Analysis through Anorectal Three-Dimensional Ultrasound

Graziela Olivia da Silva Fernandes,
Maysa Queiroz Maciel,
Rosilma Gorete Lima Barreto,
Maura Tarcianny Oliveira Cajazeiras,
Nikolay Coelho da Mota,
Yana Pavan,
Marcelo Travassos Pinto,
Letícia Freitas de Aquino,
João Batista Pinheiro Barreto

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Graziela Olivia da Silva Fernandes: Coloproctology Service, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (HU-UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
Maysa Queiroz Maciel: ORCiD; Coloproctology Service, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (HU-UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
Rosilma Gorete Lima Barreto: Coloproctology Service, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (HU-UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
Maura Tarcianny Oliveira Cajazeiras: Coloproctology Service, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (HU-UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
Nikolay Coelho da Mota: Coloproctology Service, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (HU-UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
Yana Pavan: Coloproctology Service, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (HU-UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
Marcelo Travassos Pinto: Coloproctology Service, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (HU-UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
Letícia Freitas de Aquino: Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil
João Batista Pinheiro Barreto: Coloproctology Service, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (HU-UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1793855
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 44, no. 04
pp. e229 – e233

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Introduction Anal fistula surgery is often associated with continence disorders due to transection of the anal sphincter muscles. A comprehensive understanding of the anatomy of the anal canal and fistula can help prevent this outcome.

Published in Journal of Coloproctology

ISSN: 2237-9363 (Print); 2317-6423 (Online)
Publisher: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
Country of publisher: Brazil
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-00050098

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