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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 118935
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118935
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.118935
Table 1 Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics (n = 207), n (%)/mean ± SD
| Feature | Values |
| Age in years | 48 (22-89) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 176 (85.0) |
| Female | 31 (15.0) |
| BMI in kg/m2 | 30.8 ± 5.8 |
| DM | 41 (19.8) |
| Smoking | 36 (17.4) |
| Steroids use | 6 (2.9) |
| Preoperative Pezzer catheter insertion | 21 (10.1) |
| Previous anal surgery for fistula | 117 (56.5) |
| Hemorrhoidectomy | 13 (6.3) |
| Lateral sphincterotomy | 3 (1.4) |
| Previous abscess drainage | 125 (60.4) |
- Citation: Widinly MA, Aljohani MH, Alrebdi A, Beyari MB, Aldeligan SH, Abdulrahman AM, Alkassim A, Almohsen H, Althebaity RE, Almotairi E, Alharbi RA, Almughamsi AM, Alsanea N. Cutting seton as salvage strategy for complex or recurrent anal fistula: Single-tertiary center 10-year experience with 207 patients. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(8): 118935
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i8/118935.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.118935