Clinical Progress of The Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract in The Treatment of Anal Fistula_CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY

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 ANXiao-hai ¹ , GUJing-hui ¹ , GAOYing ² , YANGXiao-ling ² , XuZhi-zhong ² ,  YANGBo-lin ³

1. Anorectal Department of Suzhou New District People's Hospital, Suzhou 215120, Jiangsu Province, China;
2. Graduate School of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China;
3. Anorectal Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China;

Corresponding author：

YANGBo-lin, Email: blyang1971@163.com

Keywords：

Complex fistula; Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract; Incontinence rate; Recurrence rate

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10.7507/1007-9424.20160234

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Objective To summarize the latest research progress of intersphincteric fistula ligation in the treatment of anal fistula. Methods Through the retrieval of CNKI and PubMed literature database, the principle, clinical application and related improvement of LIFT were reviewed. Results Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract is a sphincter preserving surgery in recent years. Because it has the advantage of ensuring the integrity of the sphincter, less damage to the anal function after operation, the wound healing quickly and so on, it has been accepted by domestic and foreign scholars. Conclusion LIFT to cure anal fistula while ensuring the anal function integrity, is the development trend of anal fistula surgery, is worthy to be popularized.

Citation： ANXiao-hai, GUJing-hui, GAOYing, YANGXiao-ling, XuZhi-zhong, YANGBo-lin. Clinical Progress of The Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract in The Treatment of Anal Fistula. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2016, 23(7): 895-899. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.20160234 Copy

1.	Steele SR, Kumar R, Feingold DL, et alet al. Practice parameters for the management of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum, 2011, 54(12): 1465-1474.
2.	Wong S, Solomon M, Crowe P, et al. Cure, continence and quality of life after treatment for fistula-in-ano. ANZ J Surg, 2008, 78(7): 675-682.
3.	Dudukgian H, Abcarian H. Why do we have so much trouble treating anal fistula? World J Gastroenterol, 2011, 17(28): 3292-3296.
4.	Williams JG, Farrands PA, Williams AB, et al. The treatment of anal fistula: ACPGBI position statement. Colorectal Dis, 2007, 9 Suppl 4: 18-50.
5.	García-Aguilar J, Belmonte C, Wong WD, et al. Anal fistula surgery. Factors associated with recurrence and incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum, 1996, 39(7): 723-729.
6.	García-Aguilar J, Davey CS, Le CT, et al. Patient satisfaction after surgical treatment for fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum, 2000, 43(9): 1206-1212.
7.	Whiteford MH, Kilkenny J 3rd, Hyman N, et al. Practice parameters for the treatment of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano (revised). Dis Colon Rectum, 2005, 48(7): 1337-1342.
8.	Pearl RK, Andrews JR, Orsay CP, et al. Role of the seton in the management of anorectal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 1993, 36(6): 573-577; discussion 577-579.
9.	Hämäläinen KP, Sainio AP. Cutting seton for anal fistulas: high risk of minor control defects. Dis Colon Rectum, 1997, 40(12): 1443-1447.
10.	Mizrahi N, Wexner SD, Zmora O, et al. Endorectal advancement flap: are there predictors of failure? Dis Colon Rectum, 2002, 45(12): 1616-1621.
11.	Ortíz H, Marzo J. Endorectal flap advancement repair and fistulec-tomy for high trans-sphincteric and suprasphincteric fistulas. Br J Surg, 2000, 87(12): 1680-1683.
12.	Schouten WR, Zimmerman DD, Briel JW. Transanal advancement flap repair of transsphincteric fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 1999, 42(11): 1419-1423.
13.	Sonoda T, Hull T, Piedmonte MR, et al. Outcomes of primary repair of anorectal and rectovaginal fistulas using the endorectal advancement flap. Dis Colon Rectum, 2002, 45(12): 1622-1628.
14.	Bleier JI, Moloo H. Current management of cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano. World J Gastroenterol, 2011, 17(28): 3286-3291.
15.	Venkatesh KS, Ramanujam P. Fibrin glue application in the treatment of recurrent anorectal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 1999, 42(9): 1136-1139.
16.	Ellis CN, Rostas JW, Greiner FG. Long-term outcomes with the use of bioprosthetic plugs for the management of complex anal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(5): 798-802.
17.	Christoforidis D, Pieh MC, Madoff RD, et al. Treatment of transsp-hincteric anal fistulas by endorectal advancement flap or collagen fistula plug: a comparative study. Dis Colon Rectum, 2009, 52(1): 18-22.
18.	McGee MF, Champagne BJ, Stulberg JJ, et al. Tract length predicts successful closure with anal fistula plug in cryptoglandular fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(8): 1116-1120.
19.	Rojanasakul A, Pattanaarun J, Sahakitrungruang C, et al. Total anal sphincter saving technique for fistula-in-ano; the ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract. J Med Assoc Thai, 2007, 90(3): 581-586.
20.	Matos D, Lunniss PJ, Phillips RK. Total sphincter conservation in high fistula in ano: results of a new approach. Br J Surg, 1993, 80(6): 802-804.
21.	Rojanasakul A. Comments to the invited comment "LIFT procedure: a simplified technique for fistula in ano" by P. J. Lunniss. Tech Coloproctol, 2010, 14(1): 53-54.
22.	Bleier JI, Moloo H, Goldberg SM. Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract: an effective new technique for complex fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(1): 43-46.
23.	Tan K, Tan I, Koh DC, et al. Long-term results of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) technique in the management of anal fistula// American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. 2010 ASCRS Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN, USA, Arlington Heights, IL: 2010: 155.
24.	Mushaya C, Bartlett L, Schulze B, et al. Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract compared with advancement flap for complex anorectal fistulas requiring initial seton drainage. Am J Surg, 2012, 204(3): 283-289.
25.	Sileri P, Franceschilli L, Angelucci GP, et al. Ligation of the intersp-hincteric fistula tract (LIFT) to treat anal fistula: early results from a prospective observational study. Tech Coloproctol, 2011, 15(4): 413-416.
26.	Ellis CN. Outcomes with the use of bioprosthetic grafts to reinforce the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (BioLIFT procedure) for the management of complex anal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(10): 1361-1364.
27.	Abcarian AM, Estrada JJ, Park J, et al. Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract: early results of a pilot study. Dis Colon Rectum, 2012, 55(7): 778-782.
28.	Yassin NA, Hammond TM, Lunniss PJ, et al. Ligation of the inters-phincteric fistula tract in the management of anal fistula. A systematic review. Colorectal Dis, 2013, 15(5): 527-535.
29.	陈红锦, 谷云飞, 孙桂东, 等.经括约肌间瘘管结扎术治疗复杂性肛瘘.中华胃肠外科杂志, 2014, 17(12): 1190-1193.
30.	Shanwani A, Nor AM, Amri N. Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT): a sphincter-saving technique for fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(1): 39-42.
31.	Ooi K, Skinner I, Croxford M, et al. Managing fistula-in-ano with ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure: the Western Hospital experience. Colorectal Dis, 2012, 14(5): 599-603.
32.	Wallin UG, Mellgren AF, Madoff RD, et al. Does ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract raise the bar in fistula surgery. Dis Colon Rectum, 2012, 55(11): 1173-1178.
33.	Lehmann JP, Graf W. Efficacy of LIFT for recurrent anal fistula. Colorectal Dis. 2013. 15(5): 592-5.
34.	Liu WY, Aboulian A, Kaji AH, et al. Long-term results of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) for fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum, 2013, 56(3): 343-347.
35.	Tan KK, Lee PJ. Early experience of reinforcing the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure with a bioprosthetic graft (BioLIFT) for anal fistula. ANZ J Surg. 2014. 84(4): 280-3.
36.	王振军.肛瘘治疗新手术: LIFT-Plug术.中国临床医生, 2011, 39(8): 8-9.
37.	崔金杰, 王振军, 郑毅, 等.改良括约肌间瘘管结扎术治疗经括约肌型肛瘘.中华胃肠外科杂志, 2012, 15(12): 1232-1235.
38.	Tan KK, Tan IJ, Lim FS, et al. The anatomy of failures following the ligation of intersphincteric tract technique for anal fistula: a review of 93 patients over 4 years. Dis Colon Rectum, 2011, 54(11): 1368-1372.
39.	Stremitzer S, Strobl S, Kure V, et al. Treatment of perianal sepsis and long-term outcome of recurrence and continence. Colorectal Dis, 2011, 13(6): 703-707.
40.	Lykke A, Steendahl J, Wille-Jørgensen PA. Treating high anal fistulae with slow cutting seton. Ugeskr Laeger, 2010, 172(7): 516-519.
41.	Sirany AM, Nygaard RM, Morken JJ. The ligation of the intersphinc-teric fistula tract procedure for anal fistula: a mixed bag of results. Dis Colon Rectum, 2015, 58(6): 604-612.

1. Steele SR, Kumar R, Feingold DL, et alet al. Practice parameters for the management of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum, 2011, 54(12): 1465-1474.
2. Wong S, Solomon M, Crowe P, et al. Cure, continence and quality of life after treatment for fistula-in-ano. ANZ J Surg, 2008, 78(7): 675-682.
3. Dudukgian H, Abcarian H. Why do we have so much trouble treating anal fistula? World J Gastroenterol, 2011, 17(28): 3292-3296.
4. Williams JG, Farrands PA, Williams AB, et al. The treatment of anal fistula: ACPGBI position statement. Colorectal Dis, 2007, 9 Suppl 4: 18-50.
5. García-Aguilar J, Belmonte C, Wong WD, et al. Anal fistula surgery. Factors associated with recurrence and incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum, 1996, 39(7): 723-729.
6. García-Aguilar J, Davey CS, Le CT, et al. Patient satisfaction after surgical treatment for fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum, 2000, 43(9): 1206-1212.
7. Whiteford MH, Kilkenny J 3rd, Hyman N, et al. Practice parameters for the treatment of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano (revised). Dis Colon Rectum, 2005, 48(7): 1337-1342.
8. Pearl RK, Andrews JR, Orsay CP, et al. Role of the seton in the management of anorectal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 1993, 36(6): 573-577; discussion 577-579.
9. Hämäläinen KP, Sainio AP. Cutting seton for anal fistulas: high risk of minor control defects. Dis Colon Rectum, 1997, 40(12): 1443-1447.
10. Mizrahi N, Wexner SD, Zmora O, et al. Endorectal advancement flap: are there predictors of failure? Dis Colon Rectum, 2002, 45(12): 1616-1621.
11. Ortíz H, Marzo J. Endorectal flap advancement repair and fistulec-tomy for high trans-sphincteric and suprasphincteric fistulas. Br J Surg, 2000, 87(12): 1680-1683.
12. Schouten WR, Zimmerman DD, Briel JW. Transanal advancement flap repair of transsphincteric fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 1999, 42(11): 1419-1423.
13. Sonoda T, Hull T, Piedmonte MR, et al. Outcomes of primary repair of anorectal and rectovaginal fistulas using the endorectal advancement flap. Dis Colon Rectum, 2002, 45(12): 1622-1628.
14. Bleier JI, Moloo H. Current management of cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano. World J Gastroenterol, 2011, 17(28): 3286-3291.
15. Venkatesh KS, Ramanujam P. Fibrin glue application in the treatment of recurrent anorectal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 1999, 42(9): 1136-1139.
16. Ellis CN, Rostas JW, Greiner FG. Long-term outcomes with the use of bioprosthetic plugs for the management of complex anal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(5): 798-802.
17. Christoforidis D, Pieh MC, Madoff RD, et al. Treatment of transsp-hincteric anal fistulas by endorectal advancement flap or collagen fistula plug: a comparative study. Dis Colon Rectum, 2009, 52(1): 18-22.
18. McGee MF, Champagne BJ, Stulberg JJ, et al. Tract length predicts successful closure with anal fistula plug in cryptoglandular fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(8): 1116-1120.
19. Rojanasakul A, Pattanaarun J, Sahakitrungruang C, et al. Total anal sphincter saving technique for fistula-in-ano; the ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract. J Med Assoc Thai, 2007, 90(3): 581-586.
20. Matos D, Lunniss PJ, Phillips RK. Total sphincter conservation in high fistula in ano: results of a new approach. Br J Surg, 1993, 80(6): 802-804.
21. Rojanasakul A. Comments to the invited comment "LIFT procedure: a simplified technique for fistula in ano" by P. J. Lunniss. Tech Coloproctol, 2010, 14(1): 53-54.
22. Bleier JI, Moloo H, Goldberg SM. Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract: an effective new technique for complex fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(1): 43-46.
23. Tan K, Tan I, Koh DC, et al. Long-term results of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) technique in the management of anal fistula// American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. 2010 ASCRS Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN, USA, Arlington Heights, IL: 2010: 155.
24. Mushaya C, Bartlett L, Schulze B, et al. Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract compared with advancement flap for complex anorectal fistulas requiring initial seton drainage. Am J Surg, 2012, 204(3): 283-289.
25. Sileri P, Franceschilli L, Angelucci GP, et al. Ligation of the intersp-hincteric fistula tract (LIFT) to treat anal fistula: early results from a prospective observational study. Tech Coloproctol, 2011, 15(4): 413-416.
26. Ellis CN. Outcomes with the use of bioprosthetic grafts to reinforce the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (BioLIFT procedure) for the management of complex anal fistulas. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(10): 1361-1364.
27. Abcarian AM, Estrada JJ, Park J, et al. Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract: early results of a pilot study. Dis Colon Rectum, 2012, 55(7): 778-782.
28. Yassin NA, Hammond TM, Lunniss PJ, et al. Ligation of the inters-phincteric fistula tract in the management of anal fistula. A systematic review. Colorectal Dis, 2013, 15(5): 527-535.
29. 陈红锦, 谷云飞, 孙桂东, 等.经括约肌间瘘管结扎术治疗复杂性肛瘘.中华胃肠外科杂志, 2014, 17(12): 1190-1193.
30. Shanwani A, Nor AM, Amri N. Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT): a sphincter-saving technique for fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum, 2010, 53(1): 39-42.
31. Ooi K, Skinner I, Croxford M, et al. Managing fistula-in-ano with ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure: the Western Hospital experience. Colorectal Dis, 2012, 14(5): 599-603.
32. Wallin UG, Mellgren AF, Madoff RD, et al. Does ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract raise the bar in fistula surgery. Dis Colon Rectum, 2012, 55(11): 1173-1178.
33. Lehmann JP, Graf W. Efficacy of LIFT for recurrent anal fistula. Colorectal Dis. 2013. 15(5): 592-5.
34. Liu WY, Aboulian A, Kaji AH, et al. Long-term results of ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) for fistula-in-ano. Dis Colon Rectum, 2013, 56(3): 343-347.
35. Tan KK, Lee PJ. Early experience of reinforcing the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure with a bioprosthetic graft (BioLIFT) for anal fistula. ANZ J Surg. 2014. 84(4): 280-3.
36. 王振军.肛瘘治疗新手术: LIFT-Plug术.中国临床医生, 2011, 39(8): 8-9.
37. 崔金杰, 王振军, 郑毅, 等.改良括约肌间瘘管结扎术治疗经括约肌型肛瘘.中华胃肠外科杂志, 2012, 15(12): 1232-1235.
38. Tan KK, Tan IJ, Lim FS, et al. The anatomy of failures following the ligation of intersphincteric tract technique for anal fistula: a review of 93 patients over 4 years. Dis Colon Rectum, 2011, 54(11): 1368-1372.
39. Stremitzer S, Strobl S, Kure V, et al. Treatment of perianal sepsis and long-term outcome of recurrence and continence. Colorectal Dis, 2011, 13(6): 703-707.
40. Lykke A, Steendahl J, Wille-Jørgensen PA. Treating high anal fistulae with slow cutting seton. Ugeskr Laeger, 2010, 172(7): 516-519.
41. Sirany AM, Nygaard RM, Morken JJ. The ligation of the intersphinc-teric fistula tract procedure for anal fistula: a mixed bag of results. Dis Colon Rectum, 2015, 58(6): 604-612.

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