Understand where Advanced Treatment Techniques, laser closure, VAAFT, LIFT, and open surgery fit in fistula treatment planning.
No single fistula procedure is best for every patient. The correct treatment depends on tract height, branching, internal opening, sphincter involvement, infection, and recurrence history.
Advanced Treatment Techniques is a time-tested tract-focused therapy and can be useful in many simple and selected complex fistulas. Laser and VAAFT aim to close or treat the tract with less cutting and faster routine return in suitable cases.
Complex fistulas often need MRI mapping before the final plan. The main goal is permanent healing without damaging continence.
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