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Because of their complexity, this study aimed to assess the rerouting role in high anal fistulae treatment, as well as to assess recurrence and incontinence, and determine whether rerouting of the tract is a good option for treating high anal fistulae.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is a prospective interventional study that was conducted on 83 patients with high perianal fistula, ranging in age from 18 to 72\u00a0years old, of both genders. All cases were assigned to history taking, laboratory investigations, clinical examination (general examination and local examination), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for objective delineation of the fistulous tract and its association to the anal sphincters.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                        <jats:list-item>\n                          <jats:p>After a minimum follow-up period of 9\u00a0months, five cases (6.02%) experienced recurrence. Mild incontinence was reported in four patients (4.8%), while four patients (4.8%) developed infection. In addition, tract gangrene was observed in two patients (2.41%).<\/jats:p>\n                        <\/jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:list-item>\n                          <jats:p>In multivariate regression analysis, suprasphincteric fistulae and infection were independent predictors for recurrence.<\/jats:p>\n                        <\/jats:list-item>\n                      <\/jats:list>\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The rerouting procedure is a feasible and safe surgical option for managing high transsphincteric perianal fistulae. It is associated with low postoperative complication rates, including short-term recurrence. It combines the advantages of fistulotomy and sphincter-preserving fistula surgery. 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