Abstract
Ten extrasphincteric fistulas have been treated by the two-stage seton procedure. The seton was leftin situ for three months; follow-up varied from six months to 2 1/2 years. There were no recurrences. Six patients experienced slight soiling and one patient became incontinent. Provided that only muscle tissue is enclosed by the seton, the procedure gives good results; a diverting colostomy is not necessary.
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Kuypers, H.C. Use of the seton in the treatment of extrasphincteric anal fistula. Dis Colon Rectum 27, 109–110 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02553987
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02553987