October 16, 2008 (San Francisco, California) — A novel sphincter-sparing surgical technique for the repair of perianal fistulas has demonstrated a 58% success rate in an American patient population.

What Is an Anal Fistula? An anal fistula is an abnormal tunnel that forms between the inside of the anus (the hole at the end of your digestive tract through which solid waste leaves the body) and the ...

An anal fistula is an abnormal tract between the anal canal and the skin around the anus. It may cause symptoms such as pain or discomfort, and leak blood or pus. It usually results from previous anal ...

An anal fistula is an abnormal channel that develops between the anal canal and the skin near the anus. It may look like a tiny hole in the area of skin surrounding the anus. This article will cover a ...

It is uncommon for an anal fistula to heal spontaneously. In most cases, surgery is required to treat the condition. The type and technique of surgery will depend on the classification and situation ...

Anal fistula is the medical term for an infected tunnel that develops between the skin and anus. Most anal fistulas are the result of an infection that starts in an anal gland located midway in the ...