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What are the treatment options for an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
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prof. Usman Jaffer
prof. Usman Jaffer

What are the treatment options for an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?

Professor Alun Davies explains that there are two main treatment options for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and that they are open surgery and endovascular repair.

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prof. Usman Jaffer
prof. Usman Jaffer

Anal Fistula

Treatment of anal fistula: A fistula without symptoms found on regular check up usually requires no therapy . [3,4] In case of anorectal abscess surgery for fistula repair should not be performed (unless the fistula is superficial and the tract is obvious). In the acute phase, simple incision and drainage of the abscess are sufficient. [5] Only 7-40% of patients will develop a fistula. Recurrent anal sepsis and fistula formation are twofold higher after an abscess in patien