How to repair an intestinal fistula

Intestinal fistula has anal fistula, Crohn’s disease related perianal fistula, rectovaginal fistula, extraintestinal fistula and other classifications, commonly used surgical treatment and other ways. 1. Anal fistula: commonly used fistulotomy, intersphincteric band ligation. 2. Crohn’s disease-related perianal fistula: asymptomatic does not require surgical intervention, mild disease can be fistulotomy, the efficacy of the relaxation method is also very significant, the endothelium before a batch of version, anal fistula plugs, intersphincteric band ligation can be used for the treatment of this disease, the complexity of the disease patients may need a permanent transfer or proctocolectomy. 3. Rectovaginal fistula: common treatment modalities are rectal endoprosthetic flap with or without sphincteroplasty, pubic osteotomy, rectal resection. 4. Extra-intestinal fistula: can use growth inhibiting drugs, stem cell therapy and other treatment modalities. It is recommended that the patient’s physical discomfort to the regular hospital in time, after a clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions to actively cooperate with the treatment.