ANAL FISTULA
• Anal Fistula is an abnormal passage (communication) between the interior of the anal canal or rectum and the skin surface around the anus.
• Rarely, the fistula may communicate from anus (rectum) to Vagina (Recto-Vaginal Fistula), Urinary Bladder (Recto-Vesical Fistula), Urethera (Recto-Uretheral Fistula) or other pelvic structures, including the bowel
SYMPTOMS OF ANAL FISTULA
• Symptoms are usually a purulent discharge & drainage of pus and/or stool near the anus, which can irritate the outer tissues causing itching and discomfort.
• Pain occurs when fistulas become blocked and abscesses recur.
• A fistula-in-ano is diagnosed when a probe has been passed between the opening on the skin's surface & the interior opening.
MINIMAL INVASIVETREATMENT OF ANAL FISTULA
(Trend towards sphincter-saving approaches)
+ Fistula Laser Closure (FiLaC)
+ Distal Laser Proximal Ligation ( LIFT with Laser )
+ Distal Laser Proximal SLOFT ( DLPS )
+ Fixcision ( Fistula Tract Coring ) with Proximal SLOFT
+ VAAFT with LASER
ADVANTAGES OF LASER OVER CONVENTIONAL SURGERY
+ No surgical wounds
+ Correct location of the internal opening
+ Destruction of the fistula from the inside
+ No importance of the fistula classification
+ No anal sphincter damages – no incontinence
+ Early resuming working activities (2-3 days)
ANAL FISTULA
Anal Fistula is an abnormal passage (communication) between the interior of the anal canal or rectum and the skin surface around the anus.
Rarely, the fistula may communicate from anus (rectum) to Vagina (Recto-Vaginal Fistula), Urinary Bladder (Recto-Vesical Fistula), Urethera (Recto-Uretheral Fistula) or other pelvic structures, including the bowel
Fistula or Sinus Sinus starts from a surface and ends blindly without connecting to any other surface. Therefore, a sinus has only one opening.
Contact Information
ADDRESS 408-A, Adarsh Nagar, Near Jain Bhawan,Kapurthala Road, Jalandhar, INDIA (144008)
Dr. Kamal Gupta
MS FACS FAIS FACRSI FISCP FIAGESConsultant Laparoscopic Surgeon & Proctologist
Trained in Laser
Proctology , Berlin , Germany
Fellow of
International Society of Coloproctology
Fellow International Society of University Colon and
Rectal Surgeons ,
USA
Member Vascular Society of India
30 Years
of Experience