The success of laser ablation of fistula tract (laft) technique in anal fistula treatment: Early results of a tertiary center

Laser Ablation of the Fistula Tract (LAFT) is a newly defined technique for anal fistula treatment. Our aim in this study to evaluate effectiveness LAFT and discuss precise indications limitations by sharing our own truths mistakes over early results. All patients with fistulas who were treated tecnique same team from April 2019 until March 2020 at center, evaluated study, retrospectively. While failed included "Reccurrence after LAFT" group, successful "Healing" group. Differences between groups investigated. was applied 19 specified period. Twelve (63%) cases male 7 (37%) female, mean age 45±14.5. The postoperative follow-up time 13±3.4 months. Eleven had undergone surgery least once diagnosis fistula. Loose seton only 4 (25%) cases. It observed that recovered (Table 1). found be more never been operated before (p = 0.048, Table 2). In conclusion, primary should definitely among surgical options