Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract as an Emergency Treatment for Cryptoglandular Anal Fistula.

Introduction: Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) is a sphincter-preserving procedure for treating anal fistula of cryptoglandular origin. Our prospective study aimed to determine the postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing LIFT in emergency and elective settings.

Methods: This was a single-centre prospective observational study of the LIFT procedure for the treatment of anal fistulas.

The Value of Cutting Seton for High Transsphincteric Anal Fistula in the Era of Its Misery.

Objectives: We studied the outcome of cutting seton in the treatment of a high transsphincteric anal fistula in Sudan.

Methods: This was a prospective study of high transsphincteric anal fistulas at Kassala Police Hospital, Sudan, over the course of 24 months (2016-2017). The main outcomes measured were recurrence, incontinence and primary healing rates.