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Intestinal Fistula excluding Rectum and Anus

MedGen UID:: 42032
•Concept ID:: C0016171
•: Anatomical Abnormality

Definition

An abnormal connection between the intestine and another epithelial-lined structure, but that does not include the rectum or anus. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVIntestinal Fistula excluding Rectum and Anus

Disorder of digestive system
- Abnormality of the digestive system
  - Abnormal digestive system morphology
    - Abnormal gastrointestinal tract morphology
      - Abnormal intestine morphology
        Intestinal fistula
        Intestinal Fistula excluding Rectum and Anus

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) for complex anorectal fistula: efficacy and risk factors for failure at 3-year follow-up.

Regusci L, Fasolini F, Meinero P, Caccia G, Ruggeri G, Serati M, Braga A
Tech Coloproctol 2020 Jul;24(7):741-746. Epub 2020 Apr 21 doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02213-w. PMID: 32318991

Sphincter-Sparing Anal Fistula Repair: Are We Getting Better?

Sugrue J, Mantilla N, Abcarian A, Kochar K, Marecik S, Chaudhry V, Mellgren A, Nordenstam J
Dis Colon Rectum 2017 Oct;60(10):1071-1077. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000885. PMID: 28891851

Voiding Cystourethrography in the Diagnosis of Anorectal Malformations.

Karsten K, Rothe K, Märzheuser S
Eur J Pediatr Surg 2016 Dec;26(6):494-499. Epub 2016 Jan 11 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1570102. PMID: 26752614

The ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure for anal fistula: a mixed bag of results.

Sirany AM, Nygaard RM, Morken JJ
Dis Colon Rectum 2015 Jun;58(6):604-12. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000374. PMID: 25944433

Recurrent anorectal abscesses.

Chrabot CM, Prasad ML, Abcarian H
Dis Colon Rectum 1983 Feb;26(2):105-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02562586. PMID: 6822168

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Diagnosis

Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) for complex anorectal fistula: efficacy and risk factors for failure at 3-year follow-up.

Regusci L, Fasolini F, Meinero P, Caccia G, Ruggeri G, Serati M, Braga A
Tech Coloproctol 2020 Jul;24(7):741-746. Epub 2020 Apr 21 doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02213-w. PMID: 32318991

Outcome of Single Stage Correction of High Variety of Anorectal Malformation.

Islam S, Talukder SA, Mahmud AA, Das SC, Bari S, Ali MS, Shamsuzzaman AB, Hasnuzzaman AS
Mymensingh Med J 2019 Jan;28(1):8-14. PMID: 30755544

Sphincter-Sparing Anal Fistula Repair: Are We Getting Better?

Sugrue J, Mantilla N, Abcarian A, Kochar K, Marecik S, Chaudhry V, Mellgren A, Nordenstam J
Dis Colon Rectum 2017 Oct;60(10):1071-1077. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000885. PMID: 28891851

Voiding Cystourethrography in the Diagnosis of Anorectal Malformations.

Karsten K, Rothe K, Märzheuser S
Eur J Pediatr Surg 2016 Dec;26(6):494-499. Epub 2016 Jan 11 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1570102. PMID: 26752614

Recurrent anorectal abscesses.

Chrabot CM, Prasad ML, Abcarian H
Dis Colon Rectum 1983 Feb;26(2):105-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02562586. PMID: 6822168

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Therapy

Video-Assisted Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract for Complex Anal Fistula: Technique and Preliminary Outcomes.

Wanitsuwan W, Junmitsakul K, Jearanai S, Lohsiriwat V
Dis Colon Rectum 2020 Nov;63(11):1534-1540. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001691. PMID: 33044294

Outcome of Single Stage Correction of High Variety of Anorectal Malformation.

Islam S, Talukder SA, Mahmud AA, Das SC, Bari S, Ali MS, Shamsuzzaman AB, Hasnuzzaman AS
Mymensingh Med J 2019 Jan;28(1):8-14. PMID: 30755544

Sphincter-Sparing Anal Fistula Repair: Are We Getting Better?

Sugrue J, Mantilla N, Abcarian A, Kochar K, Marecik S, Chaudhry V, Mellgren A, Nordenstam J
Dis Colon Rectum 2017 Oct;60(10):1071-1077. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000885. PMID: 28891851

The ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure for anal fistula: a mixed bag of results.

Sirany AM, Nygaard RM, Morken JJ
Dis Colon Rectum 2015 Jun;58(6):604-12. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000374. PMID: 25944433

Anorectal injury following pelvic radiotherapy.

Hayne D, Vaizey CJ, Boulos PB
Br J Surg 2001 Aug;88(8):1037-48. doi: 10.1046/j.0007-1323.2001.01809.x. PMID: 11488787

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Prognosis

Efficacy of Anal Sphincter Division During Fistulotomy in Anal Fissure-Associated Fistula.

Adams ED, Mirocha JM, Fleshner PR, Zaghiyan KN
Dis Colon Rectum 2023 May 1;66(5):716-722. Epub 2023 Jan 24 doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002700. PMID: 36716394

Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) for complex anorectal fistula: efficacy and risk factors for failure at 3-year follow-up.

Regusci L, Fasolini F, Meinero P, Caccia G, Ruggeri G, Serati M, Braga A
Tech Coloproctol 2020 Jul;24(7):741-746. Epub 2020 Apr 21 doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02213-w. PMID: 32318991

Laparoscopic-Assisted Anorectal Pull-Through for High Imperforate Anus: 14 Years Experience in a Single Center.

Ruggeri G, Destro F, Randi B, Lima M
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016 May;26(5):404-8. Epub 2016 Mar 16 doi: 10.1089/lap.2015.0408. PMID: 26981954

Predictors of outcome after transanal advancement flap repair for high transsphincteric fistulas.

van Onkelen RS, Gosselink MP, Thijsse S, Schouten WR
Dis Colon Rectum 2014 Aug;57(8):1007-11. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000154. PMID: 25003296

Recent smoking is a risk factor for anal abscess and fistula.

Devaraj B, Khabassi S, Cosman BC
Dis Colon Rectum 2011 Jun;54(6):681-5. doi: 10.1007/DCR.0b013e31820e7c7a. PMID: 21552051

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Clinical prediction guides

Efficacy of Anal Sphincter Division During Fistulotomy in Anal Fissure-Associated Fistula.

Adams ED, Mirocha JM, Fleshner PR, Zaghiyan KN
Dis Colon Rectum 2023 May 1;66(5):716-722. Epub 2023 Jan 24 doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002700. PMID: 36716394

Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) for complex anorectal fistula: efficacy and risk factors for failure at 3-year follow-up.

Regusci L, Fasolini F, Meinero P, Caccia G, Ruggeri G, Serati M, Braga A
Tech Coloproctol 2020 Jul;24(7):741-746. Epub 2020 Apr 21 doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02213-w. PMID: 32318991

A comparison of laparoscopic-assisted (LAARP) and posterior sagittal (PSARP) anorectoplasty in the outcome of intermediate and high anorectal malformations.

De Vos C, Arnold M, Sidler D, Moore SW
S Afr J Surg 2011 Mar 14;49(1):39-43. PMID: 21933483

Colonic motility and functional assessment of the patients with anorectal malformations according to Krickenbeck consensus.

Demirogullari B, Ozen IO, Karabulut R, Turkyilmaz Z, Sonmez K, Kale N, Basaklar AC
J Pediatr Surg 2008 Oct;43(10):1839-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.01.055. PMID: 18926217

Colostomy for anorectal anomalies: high incidence of complications.

Patwardhan N, Kiely EM, Drake DP, Spitz L, Pierro A
J Pediatr Surg 2001 May;36(5):795-8. doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2001.22963. PMID: 11329592

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