Phase II trial of anti PD-1 monoclonal antibody and FOLFOXIRI combined with long-course radiotherapy as the total neoadjuvant treatment for proficient mismatch repair, locally advanced, low rectal ...

Total transvaginal natural orifice endoscopic surgery (v-NOTES) for colon cancer: A prospective cohort pilot study. Phase II trial of anti PD-1 monoclonal antibody and FOLFOXIRI combined with ...

No one wants a stoma or a bag to collect body waste. Intersphincteric resection (ISR) has emerged as an innovative surgical approach for treating rectal cancer, offering numerous benefits to patients.

October 16, 2008 (San Francisco, California) — A novel sphincter-sparing surgical technique for the repair of perianal fistulas has demonstrated a 58% success rate in an American patient population.

Evidence-based recommendations on self-expanding implant insertion into the intersphincteric space for faecal incontinence. This involves inserting implants that expand and press together, forming a ...

The reasons are directly related to recurrence and incontinence. To evaluate the clinical results of a combined method of intraoperative endoanal ultrasonography (IOEAUS) and transanal opening of the ...

Evidence-based recommendations on self-expanding implant insertion into the intersphincteric space for faecal incontinence. This involves inserting implants that expand and press together, forming a ...

The location and path of the fistula will determine which kind you have. The main types include: Intersphincteric anal fistula. Inside your rectum, two ring-like muscles control the opening and ...

Tamara Wagner, BS, CPC, is coding manager for National Medical Billing Services. Q: What is the most appropriate way to code for ligation of an intersphincteric fistula as in a LIFT procedure? Tamara ...