Abstract:Abstract:Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of the Biodesign ® Anal Fistula Plug (AFP) for the closure of Crohn's anorectal fistula.
Patients & Methods:This study was a prospective analysis of patients with Crohn's disease who received the AFP for the treatment of anorectal fistulas of Crohn's origin. Under general anesthesia and in the lithotomy or prone jackknife position, patients underwent irrigation of the fistula tract by saline or hydrogen peroxide. The AFP was then inserted int… Show more
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