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. 2023 May 15;15(5):3674–3685.

Table 2.

Various classifications of perianal fistulas

N (%)
Primary fistulas 169
Park’s classification 150
    intersphincteric 82 (54.7%)
    trans-sphincteric 58 (38.6%)
    suprasphincteric 8 (5.3%)
    eatrasphincteric 1 (0.7%)
    diffuse intersphincteric with trans-sphincteric 1 (0.7%)
Other types except Park’s classification 19
    submucosal 13 (68.4%)
    high deep intermuscular space 5 (26.3%)
    rectovaginal fistula 1 (5.3%)
St. James’s grade 149
    grade 1 52 (34.9%)
    grade 2 30 (20.1%)
    grade 3 20 (13.4%)
    grade 4 38 (25.5%)
    grade 5 9 (6.1%)
SPTF classification 169
    simple 92 (54.4%)
    complex 77 (45.6%)
Classification by position of internal opening 169
    high site 72 (42.6%)
    low site 97 (57.4%)