SURGERY Are bioprosthetic plugs for complex anal fistulas effective?

Surgical repair of complex anal fistulas has to achieve a balance between optimal primary healing and best preservation of continence. as traditional surgical techniques confer a risk of continence deterioration, innovative sphincter-preserving techniques have been introduced. a new study indicates that use of bioprosthetic plugs in the surgical treatment of complex anal fistulas is associated with a long-term success rate of 81%.