Loss of seton in patients with complex anal fistula: a retrospective comparison of conventional knotted loose seton and knot-free seton.
Carolien VerkadeDavid D E ZimmermanD K WasowiczS W PolleHilbert S de VriesPublished in: Techniques in coloproctology (2020)
LOS occurs frequently in patients treated for complex anal fistulas. The incidence of LOS is significantly higher in patients treated with a knot-free loose seton. Further developments in seton manufacturing should be focussed on optimisation of the closure mechanism.
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