Table 3.
Demography and Fistula Characteristics
Parameter | N=27 |
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Age | 35.2± 9.2 |
Recurrent fistula | 11 (40.7%) |
Associated abscess | 8 (29.6%) |
Multiple tracts | 23 (85.2%) |
Horseshoe tracts | 13 (48.2%) |
Anterior | 25 (92.6%) |
Posterior | 2 (7.4%) |
Involving <1/3 of External Anal Sphincter (Underwent Fistulotomy) | 19 |
Involving >1/3 of the External Anal Sphincter (Underwent a sphincter-saving procedure-TROPIS) | 8 |
Fistula healed | 22/24 (91.7%) |
Not healed | 2/ 24 (8.3%) |
Abbreviation: TROPIS, Transanal opening of intersphincteric space.