Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract and its modification: Results from treatment of complex fistula

Table 1 Assessment of clinical continence grading

Category	Description
A	Continent of solid and liquid stools and flatus (i.e., normal continence)
B	Continent of solid and usually liquid stools but not flatus (no fecal leakage)
C	Acceptable continence for solid stool but no control over liquid stool or flatus (intermittent fecal leakage)
D	Continued fecal leakage

Reproduced from Browning et al[26].