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(LIFT) Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract

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Anal Fistula and Abscess

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Abstract

For the fistuli that we cannot do fistulotomy, there were several surgical techniques described. Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract is one of these methods especially for low-laid trans-sphincteric fistuli in low BMI patients. In this chapter, the technique and results of LIFT procedure are discussed.

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  1. Colorectal Unit, Ankara University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey

    Ibrahim Ethem Gecim

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  1. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

    Carlo Ratto

  2. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Rome, Italy

    Angelo Parello

  3. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Rome, Italy

    Francesco Litta

  4. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Rome, Italy

    Veronica De Simone

  5. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Roma, Italy

    Paola Campennì

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  1. University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, Proctology Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

    Carlo Ratto MD, FASCRS

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Gecim, I.E. (2022). (LIFT) Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract. In: Ratto, C., Parello, A., Litta, F., De Simone, V., Campennì, P. (eds) Anal Fistula and Abscess. Coloproctology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76670-2_25

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