Is the recurrence rate of anal fistula surgery high?

Anal fistula is the general name for anorectal fistula, which is a sequela of cyst rupture or wound drainage method around the anus and duodenum. Anal fistula is the post-cyst stage, which is two stages of a disease. The English name is Anal fistula, and Chinese medicine calls it anal leakage. A typical anal fistula is a smooth, complete tube with one end in the anal sinus and the other end outside the anal margin or in the rectal cavity.

Anal fistula surgery is divided into anal fistula excision and anal fistula incision and hanging thread surgery. Low-position anal fistula is more common in clinical medicine. Anal fistula removal surgery is suitable for low-position anal fistula. The surgical treatment is very simple because the fistula runs just below the external anal sphincter. It is very easy to find the internal opening through the fistula and the internal opening can be positioned more accurately. It is generally not easy to relapse after the operation, so the recurrence rate is very low.

Anal fistula incision and hanging thread surgery is generally suitable for high-position anal fistula. The fistula of high-position anal fistula passes above the external anal sphincter, so it is more difficult to find the internal opening through the fistula. The positioning of the internal opening is not very accurate, and it is easy to relapse after surgery.

Therefore, when treating high anal fistula, fistula angiography should be performed. The number of fistulas and the relationship between the fistula channels and surrounding tissues can be clearly seen under X-ray films, thereby enabling accurate treatment and reducing postoperative recurrence.

After intestinal surgery, many patients are very concerned about diet issues. Here, for patients after anal fistula surgery, they really need to pay attention to the diet. After the operation, they should avoid spicy food, alcohol and other irritating foods, beef, seafood and other irritating foods. There are no other special requirements. In addition, on other aspects, keep the anus clean and dry, use Chinese medicine for external washing and plaster application in time to maintain smooth bowel movements, and go to the hospital for follow-up visits regularly.