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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 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 years48 (22-89)
Sex
    Male176 (85.0)
    Female31 (15.0)
BMI in kg/m230.8 ± 5.8
DM41 (19.8)
Smoking36 (17.4)
Steroids use6 (2.9)
Preoperative Pezzer catheter insertion21 (10.1)
Previous anal surgery for fistula117 (56.5)
Hemorrhoidectomy13 (6.3)
Lateral sphincterotomy3 (1.4)
Previous abscess drainage125 (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

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