Abstract:Rationale
Fistulotomy is a procedure widely used in the treatment of anal fistulas but is associated with varying degrees of fecal incontinence that could be minimized by previous use of sedentum, and the material used may influence the outcome.
Purpouse
To compare cotton and silastic used as setons in the spacing of the sphincter cables of rats subjected to fistulotomy.
Method
Thirty Wistar rats were used, which after 30 days of fistula production were dist… Show more
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