Abstract:INTRODUCTION: A stula-in-ano, is a chronic abnormal communication, usually lined by granulation
tissue, which runs outwards from the anorectal lumen. The standards of anal stula surgery are to
obliterate the stula, prevent recurrence and maintain sphincter work. Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT) is the
most promising surgical technique based on secure closure of the internal opening and removal of the infected crypto
glandular tissue through intersphincteric approach. AIMS: To compare the ef… Show more
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