[Application of anocutaneous flap in surgical treatment of complex fistulas-in-ano].

The author makes an assessment of results of treatment of recurrent pararectal fistulas of extrasphincteric pararectal fistulas with liquidation of internal opening of the fistula using a combination of bringing down the mucous-muscular coat of the rectum and transfer of the anocutaneous island flap on the feeding pedicle from the subcutaneous fat. After operation the superficial inflammation of the wound of the perianal area was noted in 9 patients, primary wound healing at the place of connection of the cutaneous and mucous-muscular flap was observed in 28 patients. Recurrent fistula was noted in 2 patients, one of them having Crohn's disease. The holding function of the rectum sphincter apparatus after operation was saved.