Long-term results after endoanal advancement flap repair for fistulas-in-ano. How important is the aetiology?

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess primary healing, recurrence and continence after endoanal advancement flap repair (EAFR).

Patients And Methods: Seventy-seven patients with fistulas-in-ano of different etiologies received endoanal advancement flap repair between 1997 and 2009. This is a prospective, non-randomized, single-centre, single-surgeon study.