1 Recommendations

1 Recommendations

1.1 Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of bioprosthetic plug insertion for anal fistula is adequate to support the use of this procedure provided that standard arrangements are in place for clinical governance, consent and audit. Find out what standard arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.

1.2 The procedure should only be done by a surgeon experienced in managing anal fistulas.

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)