Anorectal Abscess and Fistula

Free Paper (Proctology) - Pasquale Giordano at ESCP Barcelona 2014

Oral Poster (Proctology) - Christian Helmes at ESCP Barcelona 2014

Oral Poster (Proctology) - María Díaz-Tobarra at ESCP Barcelona 2014

Oral Poster (Proctology) - Ruediger Prosst at ESCP Barcelona 2014

Oral Poster (Proctology) - Robbert van Onkelen at ESCP Barcelona 2014

Guidelines Synthesis Report - Willem Bemelman at ESCP Barcelona 2014

Trainee video session - Bruno Roche at ESCP Barcelona 2014

Trainee video session - Pasquale Giordano at ESCP Barcelona 2014

Symposium - Roland Scherer at ESCP Barcelona 2014

Educational session - Baljit Singh at ESCP Dublin 2015

Educational session - David Zimmerman at ESCP Dublin 2015

Oral Poster (Proctology) - Giulio A. Santoro at ESCP Dublin 2015

Oral Poster (Proctology and Functional) - Francesco Litta at ESCP Dublin 2015

Oral Posters (Proctology and Functional) - R.S. van Onkelen at ESCP Dublin 2015

Educational session - David Zimmerman at ESCP Milan 2016

Educational session - Fekade Ayenachew Aklilu at ESCP Milan 2016

Symposium - Paula De Nardi at ESCP Milan 2016

Symposium - Carlo Ratto at ESCP Milan 2016

Symposium - Lilli Lundby at ESCP Milan 2016

Fistula in ano is a common condition mostly caused by inflammation of the proctodeal anal glands. This results in an acute anal abscess or chronic fistula. Anal fistulas are classified according to their relation to the anal sphincter muscles: subcutaneous, subanodermal, intersphincteric, transsphincteric, suprasphincteric or extrasphincteric. Distal fistulas including negligible amounts of sphincter muscle are treated by a lay-open technique (fistulotomy, fistulectomy), whereas proximal fistulas are cured using sphincter-saving procedures (advancement flap, fistulectomy with primary sphincter reconstruction, ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract, fistula plugs, fistula clip). The best surgical method balances the chance of healing and the risk of incontinence. An experienced colorectal surgeon also plays an important role.

As part of fistula month, we were delighted to have Aldo Infantino submit a review of fistula literature.

Keynote Lecture by Paolo Giamundo (Italy) at ESCP Berlin 2017

Educational session - David Zimmerman (The Netherlands) at ESCP Berlin 2017

New Trials Forum - Aurélien Venara (France) at ESCP Berlin 2017

Educational session - David Zimmerman (The Netherlands) at ESCP Berlin 2017

Surgical Video Session - Marek Zawadzki (Poland) at ESCP Berlin 2017

International Trials Results Forum - David Jayne (UK) with expert commentary by Charles Knowles (UK) at ESCP Berlin 2017

Surgical Video Session - Hortense Boullenois (France) at ESCP Nice 2018

Surgical Video Session - Wouter Deijl (The Netherlands) at ESCP Nice 2018

Trainee Video Session - Lilli Lundby (Denmark) at ESCP Nice 2018