Outcome of transanal advancement flap repair (TAFR) as salvage therapy after failed ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT)—A proposed algorithm after failed LIFT
TAFR following failed LIFT surgery shows healing results equivalent to those of initial fistula repairs, with obesity emerging as a potential predictor of healing success. These findings support current guideline recommendations favouring TAFR as the preferred salvage procedure after failed LIFT.
Authors
- D. D. E. Zimmerman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0393-9350)
- Can ERSAK (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9658-6063)
- C. Verkade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7352-2174)
- Ender ERGÜDER (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5289-3718)
- Justin Y. van Oostendorp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2835-3997)
- Dareczka K. Wasowicz
- I. J. M. Han‐Geurts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5058-0574)
Institutions
- Memorial Ankara Hospital (TR)
- Sivas State Hospital (TR)
- Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.70199
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02