RESUMO
Treatment of complex anal fistula is a surgical challenge because the risk of sphincter injury with the possibility of developing fecal incontinence. There are many techniques for the treatment of anal fistulas such as fistulotomy, fistulectomy, seton, endorectal advancement flap and fibrin glue, with different rates of recurrence and fecal incontinence. The biologic plug Surgisis® AFP it's being used since 2006 and produces the closure of the fistula in approximately 12 weeks, without surgery, by replacement of the fistulous tract by cells of the patient, apparently having advantages over other techniques.We retrospectively reviewed the results of 46 patients with complex anorectal fistula treated with the biological plug over a period of 4 years. Of these, 34 were men (73.9%) and 12 women, the mean age was 47.2 years. According the type of fistula, 41 were recurrent fistulas (89.1%) and 5 high transsphincteric fistulas (10.8%). Patients underwent surgery on average 2.2 times previously. The anal fistula plug was successful in 73.9% of cases with a median follow-up 29.8 months. Use of anal fistula plug Surgisis® AFP is a new alternative with acceptable results in terms of recurrence comparable to other techniques, but with no incontinence.
Assuntos
Fístula Retal/terapia , Tampões Cirúrgicos , Alicerces Teciduais , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
El tratamiento de la fístula anal compleja es un reto quirúrgico debido al riesgo de lesión de los esfínteres con la posibilidad de desarrollar incontinencia fecal. Existen muchas técnicas para el tratamiento de las fístulas anales como fistulotomía, fistulectomía, sedales, colgajo de avance endorectal y cola de fibrina, con diferentes tasas de recurrencia e incontinencia fecal. Desde el 2006 se utiliza el tapón biológico Surgisis® AFP que produce el cierre de la fístula en aproximadamente 12 semanas, sin cirugía, por reemplazo del trayecto fistuloso por células del paciente, teniendo al parecer ventajas sobre las demás técnicas. Se revisa en forma retrospectiva los resultados de 46 pacientes con fístula ano rectal compleja tratados con Tapón biológico en un periodo de 4 años. De éstos, 34 eran hombres (73,9%) y 12 eran mujeres; la edad promedio fue 47,2 años. Según el tipo de fístula, 41 fueron fístulas recidivadas (89,1%) y 5 transesfinterianas altas (10,8%). Los pacientes fueron intervenidos previamente 2,2 veces en promedio. Se tuvo éxito en el 73,9% de casos con un seguimiento promedio de 29,8 meses. El uso del Tapón para fístula anal Surgisis® AFP es una nueva alternativa con resultados aceptables en términos de recurrencia comparables a otras técnicas, pero con incontinencia nula.
Treatment of complex anal fistula is a surgical challenge because the risk of sphincter injury with the possibility of developing fecal incontinence. There are many techniques for the treatment of anal fistulas such as fistulotomy, fistulectomy, seton, endorectal advancement flap and fibrin glue, with different rates of recurrence and fecal incontinence. The biologic plug Surgisis® AFP itÆs being used since 2006 and produces the closure of the fistula inapproximately 12 weeks, without surgery, by replacement of the fistulous tract by cells of the patient, apparently having advantages over other techniques. We retrospectively reviewed the results of 46 patients with complex ano rectal fistula treated with the biological plug over a period of 4 years. Of these, 34 were men (73.9%) and 12 women, the mean age was 47.2 years. According the type of fistula, 41 were recurrent fistulas (89.1%) and 5 high transsphincteric fistulas (10.8%). Patients underwent surgery onaverage 2.2 times previously. The anal fistula plug was successful in 73.9% of cases with amedian follow-up 29.8 months. Use of anal fistula plug Surgisis® AFP is a new alternative with acceptable results in terms of recurrence comparable to other techniques, but with no incontinence.