EFFICACY OF LIGATION OF INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) PROCEDURE FOR PERIANAL FISTULA

BACKGROUND: A descriptive, cross sectional study conducted to evaluate outcome of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract in perianal fistula in terms of procedural safety. METHODS: The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure (L...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sarwat Bibi, Khurram Saqib, Humaira Ahmad, Asif Sagheer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Faisalabad 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of University Medical & Dental College
Online Access:http://jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/19
_version_ 1811285702021742592
author Sarwat Bibi
Khurram Saqib
Humaira Ahmad
Asif Sagheer
author_facet Sarwat Bibi
Khurram Saqib
Humaira Ahmad
Asif Sagheer
author_sort Sarwat Bibi
collection DOAJ
description BACKGROUND: A descriptive, cross sectional study conducted to evaluate outcome of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract in perianal fistula in terms of procedural safety. METHODS: The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure (LIFT procedure) for the treatment of perianal fistula. The parameters we were concerned about were fistula healing time, presence of recurrence and fecal incontinence. In this study, 50 consecutive cases of perianal fistula underwent ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract. Evaluation of results was done by analyzing data in SPSS V-23. RESULTS: In our study, 42(84%) patients were female. 8 (16%) patients were male. The age of the patients ranged from 20-60 years. 47 (94%) patients developed complete healing with no evidence of recurrence. There were 3 (6%) non-healing cases. The mean healing time was 8 weeks. Anal incontinence didn't develop in any patient post operatively. CONCLUSION: We have concluded that LIFT procedure is an effective treatment for fistula in ano as there is favourable healing rate with no or very little effect on anal continence. It is effective alternative to other surgical procedures for perianal fistula.
first_indexed 2024-04-13T02:48:49Z
format Article
id doaj.art-ad6ee50d43044b9682d92c279cb96a4f
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2221-7827
2310-5542
language English
last_indexed 2024-04-13T02:48:49Z
publishDate 2019-06-01
publisher University of Faisalabad
record_format Article
series Journal of University Medical & Dental College
spelling doaj.art-ad6ee50d43044b9682d92c279cb96a4f2022-12-22T03:05:55ZengUniversity of FaisalabadJournal of University Medical & Dental College2221-78272310-55422019-06-01102EFFICACY OF LIGATION OF INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) PROCEDURE FOR PERIANAL FISTULASarwat BibiKhurram SaqibHumaira AhmadAsif SagheerBACKGROUND: A descriptive, cross sectional study conducted to evaluate outcome of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract in perianal fistula in terms of procedural safety. METHODS: The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure (LIFT procedure) for the treatment of perianal fistula. The parameters we were concerned about were fistula healing time, presence of recurrence and fecal incontinence. In this study, 50 consecutive cases of perianal fistula underwent ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract. Evaluation of results was done by analyzing data in SPSS V-23. RESULTS: In our study, 42(84%) patients were female. 8 (16%) patients were male. The age of the patients ranged from 20-60 years. 47 (94%) patients developed complete healing with no evidence of recurrence. There were 3 (6%) non-healing cases. The mean healing time was 8 weeks. Anal incontinence didn't develop in any patient post operatively. CONCLUSION: We have concluded that LIFT procedure is an effective treatment for fistula in ano as there is favourable healing rate with no or very little effect on anal continence. It is effective alternative to other surgical procedures for perianal fistula.http://jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/19
spellingShingle Sarwat Bibi
Khurram Saqib
Humaira Ahmad
Asif Sagheer
EFFICACY OF LIGATION OF INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) PROCEDURE FOR PERIANAL FISTULA
Journal of University Medical & Dental College
title EFFICACY OF LIGATION OF INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) PROCEDURE FOR PERIANAL FISTULA
title_full EFFICACY OF LIGATION OF INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) PROCEDURE FOR PERIANAL FISTULA
title_fullStr EFFICACY OF LIGATION OF INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) PROCEDURE FOR PERIANAL FISTULA
title_full_unstemmed EFFICACY OF LIGATION OF INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) PROCEDURE FOR PERIANAL FISTULA
title_short EFFICACY OF LIGATION OF INTERSPHINCTERIC FISTULA TRACT (LIFT) PROCEDURE FOR PERIANAL FISTULA
title_sort efficacy of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract lift procedure for perianal fistula
url http://jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/19
work_keys_str_mv AT sarwatbibi efficacyofligationofintersphinctericfistulatractliftprocedureforperianalfistula
AT khurramsaqib efficacyofligationofintersphinctericfistulatractliftprocedureforperianalfistula
AT humairaahmad efficacyofligationofintersphinctericfistulatractliftprocedureforperianalfistula
AT asifsagheer efficacyofligationofintersphinctericfistulatractliftprocedureforperianalfistula