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The Laser Treatment of Anal Fistulas

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Anal Fistula and Abscess

Part of the book series: Coloproctology ((COLOPROCT))

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The chosen study aims to scrutinize the laser treatment methods in anal fistulas, which is considered one of the novel-based operations in recent years. The anal fistula is a pathological pathway between the perianal skin and the opening of the rectum, mainly caused by inflammation of the tissues surrounding the rectum. The fact that the disease is considered more common in able-bodied people, emphasizing its social significance, makes it necessary to search for new methods of treatment. The classification, treatment, and diagnosis of the disease have been the subject of heated discourse and discussions up to date. The pivotal reason for this is the high variability of complications, despite serious scientific research. In recent years, new trends in the treatment of complex anal fistulas have been observed in the United States and Europe, which are based on the application of new tissues obtained using modern advances in biotechnology, including biodegradable materials, and bioprosthetic plugs made of biomaterials, and laser treatment. In 2011, the laser was introduced in the treatment of anal fistulas amid the 2011 pilot study. In this study, a new technique was developed using a newly invented radial emitting laser probe (“FiLaC™,” Biolitec, Germany) to eliminate the fistula epithelium and the remaining fistula trace. The main direction of scientific research in the surgical treatment of anal fistulas is the substantial assessment of anal fistulas in the preoperative period, the nature and direction of the fistula, and the location of the internal hole as well as the relationship to the sphincter.

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  1. Central Customs Hospital, Baku, Azerbaijan

    Aynur Safiyeva

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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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    Carlo Ratto MD, FASCRS

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Safiyeva, A. (2022). The Laser Treatment of Anal Fistulas. 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_28

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