A Novel Surgical Technique for Anal Fistula Surgery Designed to Preserve the Anal Sphincter Function and Anoderm

Objectives: We reviewed surgical outcomes after introducing a novel surgical technique for anal fistula surgery designed to preserve anal sphincter function and the anoderm. Methods: We studied 200 male patients who underwent a functional preservative operative technique (FPOT group) for anal fistul...

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Published in:	Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Main Authors:	Yasuhiro Shimojima, Makoto Matsushima, Sayuri Matsushima, Yotaro Watanabe, Ayumi Beniya, Yoshioki Hikosaka, Remi Katori, Naomi Matsumura, Yoichi Kono, Kosuke Okamoto, Masahiko Fukano, Joji Kuromizu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2021-01-01
Subjects:	fpot anal fistulas fistulectomy anal sphincter function
Online Access:	https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/5/1/5_2020-032/_pdf/-char/en