摘要

We report on a new and simple operative technique for closure ofanovaginal fistulas with an anocutaneous flap in patients with Crohn*sdisease. From January 1999 till Decembar 2001 this operation wasperformed in 10 women with Crohn*s disease. Seven of the ten patientssuffered from Crohn*s proctitis. In these patients a protective enterostomywas applied before the operative closure of the fistula. All fistulas healedprimarily. Within a median follow up of 18 months (7 24) a relapse occurredin 3 patients; two of these were treated successfully with fibrin injection inone case and further operative closure of the fistula using the same procedurein the second case. In the third patient a seton was placed into the recurrentfistula track, which is still present after 4 weeks.

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