KTP-Laser and fibrin glue for treatment of fistulae in ano

Authors

• Aws S. Salim, Department of Surgery, Al-Hammadi Hospital, PO Box 55004, Riyadh 11534, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4622000/4643312. Fax. +966 (1) 4640506. E-mail: awssalim{at}yahoo.com
• Talal M. Ahmed, Department of Surgery, Al-Hammadi Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Fistulae-in-ano remains a significant surgical problem due to the limitations pertinent to accurate assessment and the magnitude, shortcomings and side effects of the various procedures currently employed for their management. Six consecutive fistulae-in-ano patients (males, age range 30 to 58 years) were successfully treated by KTP laser (20-watt continuous aim for 20 to 30 seconds delivering a total energy of 400 to 600 joules) with rapid solidification fibrin glue then followed up for 3 months without recurrence. This approach offers a simple, expeditious and effective treatment for fistulae-in-ano thereby overcoming many of the restrictions associated with other methods.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1022

Last Page

1024

Recommended Citation

Salim, Aws S. and Ahmed, Talal M. (2001) "KTP-Laser and fibrin glue for treatment of fistulae in ano," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 22: Iss. 11, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1548