Treatment of fistula-in-ano in infants with a seton

J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Jun;42(6):1095-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.01.062.

Abstract

Anal fistula in infants is a common disease. Although many are recovered by conventional treatment, there are some patients who are not repaired easily. We performed the seton method to an anal fistula and report the good result that we obtained.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications
  • Cutaneous Fistula / etiology
  • Cutaneous Fistula / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Ligation / methods
  • Male
  • Proctitis / complications
  • Rectal Fistula / etiology
  • Rectal Fistula / surgery*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Suture Techniques*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Healing