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Evaluating the Efficacy of Cutting Setons for the Treatment of Anal Fistulas
Indian Journal of Surgery, 2021Anal fistula is a common disease of the anal region that can be treated using a cutting seton. The objective of this study was to investigate healing and recurrence outcomes of anal fistulas treated via cutting setons performed by a specialist colorectal surgery group at a single academic institution.
Miguel E. Gomez +5 more
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Cutting seton for anal fistulas
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1997Long-term results of cutting seton in the treatment of anal fistulas were studied.Of the 44 patients with anal fistulas, mainly of the high variety, managed with this method, 35 (25 men) attended a clinical and manometric follow-up examination on average 70 (range, 28-184) months after operation. Fistula distribution was high transsphincteric (25), low
K P, Hämäläinen, A P, Sainio
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Cutting seton for pilonidal disease: a new approach
Techniques in Coloproctology, 2006I present a technique for dealing with chronic pilonidal disease that avoids use of general anesthesia, long hospital stay, complex wound care and prolonged disability that has so often been associated with more traditional surgical treatment in the past. Satisfactory resection was achieved by means of a single cutting seton (garrotte) in 8 patients, 5
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Elastic one-stage cutting seton for the treatment of high anal fistulas: preliminary results
Techniques in Coloproctology, 2004The management of high and complicated anal fistulas remains a therapeutic challenge, and the oldest and theoretically the simplest technique is to use a seton. In this article, we document our recent experience in managing high anal fistulas with a simple modification of the cutting seton.Surgical outcomes of patients treated by the elastic cutting ...
Tugan Tezcaner +2 more
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Seton (Loose, Cutting, Chemical)
2013Setons for anal fistula have been used since many millennia. Healing, recurrence, and incontinence rates vary depending on the surgical technique, level of fistula, and the surgeon’s experience. There is paucity of Level 1 literature regarding outcomes following seton insertion.
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Digestive Surgery, 2002
<i>Aim:</i> In our prospective study the method of partial distal fistulotomy and modified cutting seton for high extrasphincteric perianal fistulae is discussed. <i>Methods:</i> 10 patients (9 males and 1 female) with high extrasphincteric perianal fistulae were treated with partial distal fistulotomy and modified cutting seton.
Durgun, V +4 more
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<i>Aim:</i> In our prospective study the method of partial distal fistulotomy and modified cutting seton for high extrasphincteric perianal fistulae is discussed. <i>Methods:</i> 10 patients (9 males and 1 female) with high extrasphincteric perianal fistulae were treated with partial distal fistulotomy and modified cutting seton.
Durgun, V +4 more
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Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2016
This study evaluates low transsphincteric anal fistula managed by serial setons and interval fistulotomy, with attention to healing without recurrence and preservation of continence. Following Institutional Review Board approval, consecutive anal fistula operations performed by a single surgeon from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013 were ...
Chen, Wang, Lester, Rosen
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This study evaluates low transsphincteric anal fistula managed by serial setons and interval fistulotomy, with attention to healing without recurrence and preservation of continence. Following Institutional Review Board approval, consecutive anal fistula operations performed by a single surgeon from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013 were ...
Chen, Wang, Lester, Rosen
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A Decade of Selective Use of Adjustable Cutting Seton Combined with Fistulotomy for Anal Fistula
The American Surgeon™, 2011Previous studies have demonstrated that the division of sphincter muscle in the treatment of anal fistula may precipitate fecal incontinence. Cutting setons may pose a particular risk of unrecoverable injury to the sphincter apparatus. To evaluate if the use of an adjustable cutting seton mitigates this risk, we performed a retrospective review of all ...
Allen, Kamrava, J Craig, Collins
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Techniques in Coloproctology, 2001
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of ayurvedic setons in the treatment of low fistula-in-ano. One hundred and eight patients were randomised into either conventional fistulotomy (F) or ayurvedic cutting seton insertion (C). Endpoints investigated included time to wound healing and complications of surgery.
K S, Ho +6 more
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of ayurvedic setons in the treatment of low fistula-in-ano. One hundred and eight patients were randomised into either conventional fistulotomy (F) or ayurvedic cutting seton insertion (C). Endpoints investigated included time to wound healing and complications of surgery.
K S, Ho +6 more
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