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Fistula surgery
For fistula which surgery is better laser or open surgery?
We are not able to decide to go for laser or open surgery
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Both surgeries have their pros and cons.
Laser surgery is advanced surgery with lesser tissue injury, but there is chance of recurrence in Laser surgery.
Open surgery is gross surgery and complete excision of fistulous tract is done, so chance of recurrence is less, but tissue healing will take time.
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It depends on type of fistula..-high or low… all methods are good,it should be proper selection of method in proper case
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Mri scan of perianal region to see type of fistula
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Dr. T. Karthik
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Chirala
Open surgery is best. Laser surgery has high recurrence for high fistulas & multiple fistulas. 1 st better go for conservative treatment ( sitz bath, avoid constipation ) if pus discharge is less
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if any severe pain, severe pus discharge visit hospital
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avoid spicy foods, fat contain foods, coffee, tea. take plenty of fluids, fruits & green leafy vegetables
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
It depends upon type of fistula
Experience of surgeon in laser
Both have recurrence,a bit more in laser
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