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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 120621
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.120621
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.120621
Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Characteristic | AFC (n = 35) | ITH (n = 35) | P value |
| Age (years) | 35.00 ± 9.70 | 37.83 ± 11.16 | 0.30 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 31 (88.6) | 32 (91.4) | 0.65 |
| Female | 4 (11.4) | 3 (8.6) | |
| Fistula type | |||
| Transphincteric | 23 (65.7) | 22 (62.9) | 0.98 |
| Intersphincteric | 12 (34.3) | 13 (37.1) | |
| Simple | 21 (60.0) | 21 (60.0) | 0.76 |
| Complex | 14 (40.0) | 14 (40.0) | |
| Disease duration (months) | 6.0 ± 5.1 | 8.2 ± 10.2 | 0.81 |
- Citation: Han Y, Fang XL, Tang K, Tang R, Mei XS, Zhang R, Chen L, Wang JM, Li M. Modified anal fistula clip: A safe and effective alternative to incision and thread hanging for anal fistula. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 120621
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i7/120621.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.120621