Endosonography with a high-frequency transducer is superior to digital examination for the preoperative classification of fistula in ano. While MR imaging remains superior in all respects, endosonography is a viable alternative for identification of the internal opening.
The success rate of fibrin glue application for complex anorectal fistulas without extension is 14 percent. Magnetic resonance imaging predicts outcome at an earlier stage than clinical examination.
The success rate of the LST for complex fistula in ano falls over time. Counselling before seton removal should emphasize that, although most patients do not require sphincter division and some are cured by this technique, many patients develop further sepsis that usually requires surgery.
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