Prospective evaluation of a new device for the treatment of anal fistulas

Table 1 Patients’ characteristics

Patient No.	Gender	Age (yr)	Fistula type	Fistula age (mo)	Aetiology	Symptoms	Previous fistula surgery	Smoking	Comorbidity
1	M	48	Transphincteric	2	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, smell	Setons	Yes	Hypertension
2	F	53	Transphincteric	21	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, smell	Setons	No	Thyroiditis, celiac disease
3	M	84	Extrasphincteric	9	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, pain	Setons	No	Hypertension, diabetes
4	M	48	Transphincteric	60	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, smell	Setons, fistulotomy	Yes	None
5	M	81	Extrasphincteric	8	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, pain	Setons	No	Hypertension
6	M	81	Transphincteric	36	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, pain	-	No	Atrial fibrillation
7	M	80	Transphincteric	9	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, smell	Setons	No	Hypertension, atrial fibrillation
8	F	34	Transphincteric	6	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, smell	Setons	No	None
9	F	71	Transphincteric	12	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, smell	Setons	No	COPD, Hypothyroidism
10	M	58	Transphincteric	36	Cryptoglandular	Drainage, smell	Setons, flap, plugs	No	Gastritis