[Clinical course and treatment of traumatic rectal fistula]

From experience in treatment of 104 patients with rectal fistulas of traumatic origin the authors distinguished the specific features of the clinical manifestations of the disease which must be taken into consideration in choosing the therapeutic tactics. In contrast to the management of common chronic paraproctitis, the treatment of traumatic rectal fistulas differs in principle, particularly when the internal opening of the fistula is in the wall of the rectal ampulla++. The authors determined the indications for various methods of treatment and techniques of operative interventions, including multistage surgical treatment with the creation of temporary colostomy.