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Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2016; 29(02): 092-100
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1580631
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Management of Complex Perineal Fistula Disease

Ricardo Tadayoshi Akiba
1   Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
,
Fabio Gontijo Rodrigues
1   Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
,
Giovanna da Silva
1   Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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26 May 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Management of complex perineal fistulas such as high perianal, rectovaginal, pouch-vaginal, rectourethral, or pouch-urethral fistulas requires a systematic approach. The first step is to control any sepsis with drainage of abscess and/or seton placement. Patients with large, recurrent, irradiated fistulas benefit from stoma diversion. In patients with Crohn's disease, it is essential to induce remission prior to any repair. There are different approaches to repair complex fistulas, from local repairs to transperineal and transabdominal approaches. Simpler fistulas are amenable to local repair. More complex fistulas, such as those secondary to irradiation, require interposition of healthy, well-vascularized tissue. The most common flap used for this treatment is the gracilis muscle with good outcomes reported. Once healing is confirmed by imaging and endoscopy, the stoma is reversed.

Keywords

perineal fistulas - perianal fistulas - rectovaginal fistulas - rectourethral fistulas - complex fistulas
 

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