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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2026; 32(35): 121507
Published online Sep 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121507
Published online Sep 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121507
Table 2 Characteristics of fistula of infants and toddlers, n (%)
| Characteristic | Overall (n = 675) | Infants (n = 540) | Toddlers (n = 135) | P value |
| Number of fistulas (n = 1194) | 0.085 | |||
| 1 | 364 (53.9) | 296 (54.8) | 68 (50.4) | |
| 2 | 163 (24.1) | 135 (25.0) | 28 (20.7) | |
| ≥ 3 | 148 (21.9) | 109 (20.2) | 39 (28.9) | |
| Direction of fistulas (lithotomy site) | ||||
| L1 | 106 (15.7) | 84 (15.6) | 22 (16.4) | 0.673 |
| L2 | 53 (7.9) | 42 (7.8) | 11 (8.2) | 0.886 |
| L3 | 321 (47.6) | 256 (47.4) | 65 (48.5) | 0.877 |
| L4 | 18 (2.7) | 9 (1.7) | 9 (6.7) | 0.001 |
| L5 | 93 (13.8) | 71 (13.1) | 22 (16.4) | 0.343 |
| L6 | 21 (3.1) | 14 (2.6) | 7 (5.2) | 0.121 |
| L7 | 76 (11.3) | 58 (10.7) | 18 (13.4) | 0.394 |
| L8 | 15 (2.2) | 8 (1.5) | 7 (5.2) | 0.009 |
| L9 | 342 (50.7) | 276 (51.1) | 66 (49.3) | 0.644 |
| L10 | 46 (6.8) | 35 (6.5) | 11 (8.2) | 0.492 |
| L11 | 89 (13.2) | 70 (13.0) | 19 (14.2) | 0.733 |
| L12 | 14 (2.1) | 13 (2.4) | 1 (0.7) | 0.323 |
- Citation: Zhang XC, Ma HF, Zhou ZY, Zhang LN, Kong F, Wang YM, Song XB, Wang Y. Fistulotomy under general anesthesia in infants and toddlers: A retrospective cohort study on perioperative safety and long-term recurrence. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(35): 121507
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i35/121507.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.121507