PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Salim, Aws S. AU - Ahmed, Talal M. TI - KTP-Laser and fibrin glue for treatment of fistulae in ano DP - 2001 Nov 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 1022--1024 VI - 22 IP - 11 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/22/11/1022.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/22/11/1022.full SO - Saudi Med J2001 Nov 01; 22 AB - Fistulae-in-ano remains a significant surgical problem due to the limitations pertinent to accurate assessment and the magnitude, shortcomings and side effects of the various procedures currently employed for their management. Six consecutive fistulae-in-ano patients (males, age range 30 to 58 years) were successfully treated by KTP laser (20-watt continuous aim for 20 to 30 seconds delivering a total energy of 400 to 600 joules) with rapid solidification fibrin glue then followed up for 3 months without recurrence. This approach offers a simple, expeditious and effective treatment for fistulae-in-ano thereby overcoming many of the restrictions associated with other methods.