BMC Surg
September 2023
Background: The etiology of LARS has not been elaborated on clearly. Studies have reported neoadjuvant therapy, low-lying rectal cancers, adjuvant therapy and anastomotic leakage as risk factors for the development of LARS. Anastomotic level has also been proposed as a possible risk factor; However, there have been conflicting results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Currently, there is no agreement on the best treatment for complex anal fistulas with the least recurrence and lowest complication rate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term recurrence and incontinence after fistulectomy and primary sphincteroplasty (FIPS) in a group of patients with complex perianal fistula.
Methods: This prospective observational study was done at the colorectal ward of Taleghani Hospital of Tehran from January 2010 to December 2020.