PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Aws S. Salim
AU  - Talal M. Ahmed
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.