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 …

Background No single procedure for high anal fistula delivers a high cure rate while also
completely protecting sphincter function. This paper reports our long‐term results with the …

Background: Anal fistula is a common anorectal disease. So far, operation is still the optimal
method to cure anal fistula. High anal fistula (HAF) is an even more clinically difficult disease …

BACKGROUND: Complex anal fistula is one of the challenging anorectal conditions.
Several treatments have been proposed for complex anal fistula, yet none proved to be …

Objectives Fistula-in-ano is a common condition that negatively affects the quality of life of its
sufferers. A high anal fistula poses a significant challenge for surgeons due to its proximity to …

Introduction: Management of fistula-in-ano is a surgical challenge. Various methods for the
treatment of anal fistulas have a range of success rates and use of the cutting seton is still …

Background Dressing change is the most important part of postoperative wound care. The
aim of this study was to evaluate whether a more effective, simple and less painful method of …

Background The 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 …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate our experience in managing high anal
fistulas with a simple modification of the cutting seton. Methods We performed a …

Background Achieving a complete cure while maintaining continence constitutes a
considerable challenge in the treatment of patients with high anal fistula. This study aimed to …