Stem cell therapy for anal fistula treatment – a video vignette

Surgical treatment of complex anal fistula is challenging, especially when seeking the preservation of the anal sphincters and, subsequently, fecal continence. For this reason, in recent years, a variety of "minimally invasive" techniques have appeared. One of the more popular ones is the...

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Published in:	Colorectal disease Vol. 23; no. 8; pp. 2212 - 2213
Main Authors:	Cuevas López, María Jose, Reyes‐Diaz, Maria, Vázquez‐Monchul, Jorge Manuel, Padillo, Francisco Javier, Portilla, Fernando
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-08-2021
Subjects:	Cell therapy Stem cells
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Summary:	Surgical treatment of complex anal fistula is challenging, especially when seeking the preservation of the anal sphincters and, subsequently, fecal continence. For this reason, in recent years, a variety of "minimally invasive" techniques have appeared. One of the more popular ones is the use of expanded adipose-derived stem cell (ASCs) injections, which we will demonstrate in the video.
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ISSN:	1462-8910 1463-1318
DOI:	10.1111/codi.15742