Comparison of BioLIFT versus LIFT for the treatment of trans-sphincteric anal fistula: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction Identifying the optimal treatment for anal fistula has been challenging. Since first reported in 2007, the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) procedure has reported healing rates between 40% and 95% and is being increasingly adopted. The BioLIFT is an augmentation of...

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Main Authors: Richard Gilbert, Husein Moloo, Terry Zwiep, Reilly P Musselman, Isabelle Raiche, Lara Williams, Hilalion (San) Ahn, Richard Hu, Robin P Boushey, Martin Friedlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/8/e065876.full