A New, Conservative Treatment for Perianal Fistula that May Halve the Need for Surgical Intervention: Case Series.

Purpose: In the last two decades, many sphincter preservation techniques have been proposed for the treatment of anal fistula. Since 2011, our surgical team has treated fistulas by sealing them with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). This is performed actually as an outpatient process, without anaesthesia.

Prospective Study of Lactose Intolerance as a Potential Cause of Gas Bloat Syndrome in Patients Treated Surgically for Gastroesophageal Reflux.

The high incidence of lactose intolerance leads us to consider that many of our patients could suffer from this alteration. Therefore, as its main sign (even when asymptomatic) is increased intestinal gas, patients recovering from a Nissen fundoplication have a significant probability of suffering from gas bloat syndrome. .