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Fistula in Ano; the Correlation of Pre-Operative Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment Findings | ||
| Kerbala Journal of Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 3804-3809 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hussain J K Alsalami; Laith A S Alshareefi; Falah D Salih | ||
| Abstract | ||
| background: Fistula-in-ano (FIA) is a common medical problem. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent modality for the pre-operative evaluation of this condition. Video assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is a relatively new modality introduced in 2006, and is both diagnostic and operative. Aim: To correlate MRI findings with video assisted anal fistula treatment findings. Patients and methods: Thirty-five patients with clinically diagnosed FIA, had a pelvic MRI followed by VAAFT surgery. Results: Mean age was 42 years. In one case both MRI and VAAFT revealed a sinus. In 29 cases (82.8 %) there was concordance regarding the presence of an FIA, both tracts and internal openings. In 5 cases (14.2%), there was no concordance regarding the presence of an internal opening. Conclusion: MRI is essential in the pre-operative assessment of FIA especially for clinically complex fistulas. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| fistula in ano; Video assessment anal fistula treatment; magnetic resonance imaging | ||
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