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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2021; 13(4): 340-354
Published online Apr 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i4.340
Published online Apr 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i4.340
Classification | Parks | St James University Hospital | GARG |
Grade I | Intersphincteric | Intersphincteric- linear | Low fistula- single tract (intersphincteric or transsphincteric) |
Grade II | Transsphincteric | Intersphincteric-multiple tracts or associated abscess | Low fistula- multiple tracts or associated abscess or horseshoe tract (intersphincteric or transsphincteric) |
Grade III | Suprasphincteric | Transsphincteric- linear | High fistula-single tract (intersphincteric or transsphincteric) or anterior fistula in a female or associated comorbidities1 |
Grade IV | Extrasphincteric | Transsphincteric-multiple tract or associated abscess | High fistula- multiple tracts or associated abscess or horseshoe tract (transsphincteric) |
Grade V | NA | Supralevator or translevator/extrasphincteric | Suprasphincteric or supralevator or extrasphincteric |
- Citation: Garg P, Kaur B, Goyal A, Yagnik VD, Dawka S, Menon GR. Lessons learned from an audit of 1250 anal fistula patients operated at a single center: A retrospective review. World J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 13(4): 340-354
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v13/i4/340.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v13.i4.340