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Autologous platelet-rich fibrin in the management of recurrent complex fistula in ano: A novel safer and cost-effective approach

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Amrita Journal Medicine

Source : Amrita Journal Medicine, 2021;17:9-12. DOI: 10.4103/amjm.amjm_70_20

Url : https://journals.lww.com/AMJM/Fulltext/2021/17010/Autologous_Platelet_Rich_Fibrin_in_the_Management.3.aspx

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : General Surgery

Year : 2021

Abstract : We present the case of a 26-year-old female with Crohn's disease who had undergone multiple procedures for recurrent complex fistula-in-ano now presenting with recurrent discharge for 3 months. She underwent video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) in our department 2 years back. The patient had financial issues and was unwilling for another sitting of VAAFT. Hence, we tried autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) as a more economical alternative to fibrin sealant used in VAAFT. The patient had a very comfortable postoperative period and the fistula healed well in 3 weeks. We present this case report to highlight a new indication for autologous PRF which is already in use in healing many other types of wounds.

Cite this Research Publication : Ramachandran R, Pillai AV, Gunasekharan V, Raja S, Shenoy V. "Autologous platelet-rich fibrin in the management of recurrent complex fistula in ano: A novel safer and cost-effective approach," Amrita Journal Medicine, 2021;17:9-12. DOI: 10.4103/amjm.amjm_70_20

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