Sphincter Sparing surgery for fistula in ano with Dr Herand Abcarian - part 1

Techniques in Coloproctology's Podcast

One of the doyens of colorectal surgery, Dr Abcarian discusses developments in sphincter-sparing surgery for anal fistula. Permacol paste and FiLaC (fistula tract laser closure) are reviewed in part 1 of the podcast. Papers discussed in the podcast can be found at http://bit.ly/2FK0LKG (Permacol™ collagen paste injection for the treatment of complex anal fistula: 1-year follow-up), http://bit.ly/2HsOpDG (Five years of experience with the FiLaC™ laser for fistula-in-ano management: long-term follow-up from a single institution) and http://bit.ly/2p4VjZ3 (Fistula-tract Laser Closure (FiLaC™): long-term results and new operative strategies)