Patterns and Outcomes of Treatment Failure after Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract for Cryptoglandular Anal Fistula: Analysis of 200 Failed Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Cases
Most treatment failures occurred within one year after ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract. Understanding the six distinct failure patterns enables more appropriate surgical decision-making. The majority represented either recurrence of the original tract or persistence within the intersphincteric space. See Video Abstract.
Authors
- Romyen Jitmungngan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1344-3033)
- Weeraput Chadbunchachai
- Siripong Sirikurnpiboon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9558-2637)
- Worrawit Wanitsuwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0891-7756)
- Pornraksa Ovartchaiyapong
- Punnawat Chandrachamnong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1701-3292)
- Varut Lohsiriwat
Institutions
- Prince of Songkla University (TH)
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Khon Kaen University (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Vajira Hospital (TH)
- Rajavithi Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/dcr.0000000000004142
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00