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Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) has been proposed as a treatment of trans‐sphincteric fistula in perianal Crohn's disease (CD). The aim of this study was to look at… Click to show full abstract
Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) has been proposed as a treatment of trans‐sphincteric fistula in perianal Crohn's disease (CD). The aim of this study was to look at our experience of the LIFT procedure in CD patients on long‐term follow‐up. Specifically, we aimed to determine the fistula healing rate after the LIFT procedure after more than 12 months follow‐up and to identify any prognostic factors.
Keywords:
intersphincteric fistula;
ligation intersphincteric;
disease;
fistula tract;
fistula;
crohn disease
Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2017
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