Characteristics and post-operative outcomes of surgery for fistula-in-ano managed at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka: a retrospective study
Vinoprasath Shivakumar,
Umesh Jayarajah,
Dharmabandhu Nandadeva Samarasekera
Abstract:Objectives Management of fistula-in-ano is associated with recurrence and, occasionally, with anal incontinence. We investigated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of fistula-in-ano. Methods We included patients with fistula-in-ano managed at a tertiary care center (2016–2021). We collected clinical characteristics and 1-year outcomes using questionnaires. The chi-square test was used in statistical analysis. Results In total, 284 patients (231 men, 81.3%; median age 39.5 [range: 7–73] years) were inclu… Show more
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