Treatment of pediatric fistula-in-ano—Sphincter-sparing non-cutting seton placement as the future treatment of choice? [PDF]
BackgroundTherapeutic principles of fistula-in-ano (FIA) are lacking evidence-based consensus on treatment options. Non-cutting, sphincter-sparing options have not been published for infancy and childhood FIA.Patients and methodsWe are presenting ...
Manuel Besendörfer +5 more
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Cutting seton versus decompression and drainage seton in the treatment of high complex anal fistula: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
This study aimed to compare the efficacy between decompression and drainage seton (DADS) and cutting seton (CS) in the treatment of high complex anal fistula. Patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to DADS or CS group.
Qiuxiang Yu +3 more
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The Impact of the Outcome of Treating a High Anal Fistula by Using a Cutting Seton and Staged Fistulotomy on Saudi Arabian Patients [PDF]
Purpose A cutting seton is used after a partial distal fistulotomy to treat patients with a high exrasphincteric fistula in ano to avoid fecal incontinence and recurrence.
Bader Hamza Shirah, Hamza Asaad Shirah
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Evaluation of the cutting seton as a method of treatment for perianal fistula [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Perianal fistulas are distressing for the patient and sometimes a challenge for the surgeon. Different methods for the treatment of perianal fistulas have a range of success rates and use of the cutting seton is still debatable.
Salah M. Raslan +2 more
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The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of treatment for complex anal fistula with cutting hybrid seton combined with tube drainage.
Abuduwaili Wushouer +2 more
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Age-stratified management of pediatric perianal abscesses: a proposed framework integrating the “Developmental Healing Axis” [PDF]
Pediatric perianal abscesses represent a frequent yet underrecognized condition that poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to tissue fragility and age-dependent healing dynamics.
He-Xue Yuan +6 more
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Cost-minimization analysis of postoperative antibiotic use in high horseshoe anal fistula: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in China [PDF]
Objective To evaluate the total societal costs of postoperative antibiotic use compared to non-use in patients undergoing surgery for high horseshoe anal fistula (HHAF), based on a randomized controlled trial.
Xue Li +8 more
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[Objectives] To compare the clinical effectiveness of diverting seton and cutting seton for supra-sphincteric fistula. [Methods] A retrospective study was performed on 40 patients with supra-sphincteric fistula treated at the Department of Anorectal ...
Lin Wenhua, Lü Shirong
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New technique in the literature for recto-vaginal fistula: Gebrel-Mostafa technique [PDF]
Aim. In this study, we present a new method for treating cases of rectovaginal fistula that will be added to the medical literature. In this study, we examine two patients with low vaginal fistula from their initial clinic visit until the end of their ...
Gebrel Omar Gebrel, Mostafa Maged Ali
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Fistula-in-ano conversion combined with cutting seton for simple transsphincteric fistula-in-ano
[Objectives] To investigate the clinical effectiveness of fistula-in-ano conversion combined with cutting seton for simple transsphincteric fistula-in-ano. [Methods] This was a retrospective analysis of 60 patients with simple transsphincteric fistula-in-
Chen Fujun +8 more
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