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. 2023 Aug 30;38(1):222.
doi: 10.1007/s00384-023-04516-4.

OTSC Proctology clip as appropriate treatment for complicated anorectal fistula

Sabine Hannes #  1 , Maxim Kochergin #  1 , Jasmin Al-Haidary  1 , Thorsten Götze  2 , Nils Habbe  3
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OTSC Proctology clip as appropriate treatment for complicated anorectal fistula

Sabine Hannes et al. Int J Colorectal Dis. .

Abstract

Purpose: Evaluation of the effectiveness and tolerability of the application of an OTSC (Ovesco Endoscopy AG Tuebingen, Germany) Proctology clip as an innovative strategy of anorectal fistulae closure when established treatment strategies had already failed or were not feasible.

Methods: Retrospective single-center study including consecutive patients treated between March 2014 and March 2016 with the OTSC Proctology system for anorectal fistula closure, including one rectovaginal and one rectourethral fistula. The primary outcome was the healing rate with a minimum follow up of 6 months. Healing was defined as closure of the internal fistula ostium and absence of secretion or local inflammation during follow up.

Results: A total of 66 fistula closures by the OTSC Proctology clip were investigated, including cryptoglandular fistulas (45/66 patients, 68%), fistulas associated with CED (19/66 patients, 29%), and other non-cryptoglandular fistulas (2/66 patients, 4%). 47% (31/66 patients) had a failed previous therapy. In that selected collective, a successful fistula closure was achieved in 29/66 cases (44%) after a median follow up time of 40 months (6-61 months). Suprasphincteric and high transsphincteric fistulas showed healing in 63% and 42% in CD associated fistulas.

Conclusion: Fistula closure by the OTSC Proctology clip is an innovative, sphincter protecting treatment strategy in anorectal fistulas that can achieve long-term cure in complex anorecta.

Keywords: Anorectal fistula; OTSC Proctology clip; Salvage treatment; Single–center study; Sphincter-preserving technique.

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