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| ISSN |
1948-9366 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Surgery |
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Minireviews |
| Article Title |
Evidence outside the box: Minimally invasive treatment for anal fistula
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Invited Manuscript |
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Kah Hau Luke Chua and Daniel Jin Keat Lee |
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| Corresponding Author |
Daniel Jin Keat Lee, FRCS (Ed), MD, Department of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore, Singapore 768828, Singapore. daniel.lee@geriatricsurgery.org.sg |
| Key Words |
Anal fistula management; Minimally invasive; Regenerative methods; Stem cells; Fistula plug; Matrix; Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract; Fistula laser closure; Video-assisted anal fistula treatment; Over-the-scope clip |
| Core Tip |
We present a review summarising the most up-to-date insights into minimally invasive treatment for anal fistulae. Representing new frontiers in fistula treatment, these “sphincter-preserving” modalities seek to balance both recurrence prevention and continence preservation. The newest regenerative solutions, including autologous stem cell therapy and fistula plugs derived from extracellular and synthetic matrices, will be covered, as well as pertinent non-regenerative solutions like fistula laser closure, video-assisted anal fistula treatment, and over-the-scope clips. We consolidated and examined pertinent literature while weighing the pros and cons of each procedure. |
| Publish Date |
2025-11-25 11:05 |
| Citation |
Chua KHL, Lee DJK. Evidence outside the box: Minimally invasive treatment for anal fistula. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(11): 111285 |
| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i11/111285.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.111285 |
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