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Setons in the surgical management of fistula in ano

1995; Oxford University Press; Volume: 82; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/bjs.1800820406

1365-2168

J S McCourtney, I G Finlay,

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

Abstract Seton techniques have been used in the successful management of fistula in ano for thousands of years. In particular, the cutting seton is useful for complex high anal fistula, and drainage setons may have a significant role in the treatment of sepsis related to Crohn's disease and in immunocompromised patients.