Open AccessFistulotomy with or without marsupialisation of wound edges in treatment of simple anal fistula: a randomised controlled trial
Author(s) -
Mitsuhiro Anan,
Sameh Hany Emile,
Hesham Elgendy,
Mostafa Shalaby,
Ayman Elshobaky,
Mohamed Anwar Abdel-Razik,
Samy Abbas Elbaz,
Mohamed Farid
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of the royal college of surgeons of england
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1478-7083
pISSN - 0035-8843
DOI - 10.1308/rcsann.2019.0057
Subject(s) - fistulotomy , anal fistula , medicine , surgery , fistula , anus , randomized controlled trial , complication
Promotion of healing of the anal wound after fistulotomy may help accelerate recovery and return to work. The present study aimed to assess the effect of marsupialisation of the edges of the laid open fistula track on wound healing after anal fistulotomy for simple anal fistula.