Case report: Complex perianal fistula treated with fistula laser closure (FILAC) and suction catheter
Franky Mainza Zulkarnain1, Daniel Ardian Soeselo2, Suryanto3
1Department of Surgery, Pondok Indah Puri Indah Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Introduction And Importance:
A patient presented with complex perianal fistula treated with fistula laser closure (FILAC) combined with suction catheters.
Case Presentation:
Male, 29 years old, presented in our department, presented with complex perianal fistula with a history of fistulectomy and tight seton for 6 months in another health facility. Intraoperative findings were a tract of 4,5 cm long, 4 external openings, and 1 internal opening. Definitive treatment of Fistula Laser Closure (FILAC) with 13-watt power laser diode produces by BIOLITEC German.
Conclusion:
The patient recovers within 6 months. Promising results have been shown by combining FILAC and suction catheter for complex perianal fistula.
