14 March 2026 : Clinical Research
Outcomes of Transanal Advancement Flap Repair and Hybrid Seton Placement in 84 Patients With Transsphincteric Anal Fistula
Can Sahin
ABCDEF 1*, Umut İhsan Emreol DF 1, Furkan Atakan Akın BCD 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950765
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e950765
Table 2 Postoperative functional outcomes according to surgical approach.
| Hybrid seton n (%) | Advancement flap n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anal soiling | 6 (12.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.035 |
| Recurrence | 3 (6.2%) | 4 (11.1%) | 0.45 |
| Solid fecal ıncontinence | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1.0 |
| Liquid fecal ıncontinence | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (5.6%) | 0.18 |
| Gas ıncontinence | 4 (9.4%) | 3 (6.4%) | 1 |
| Overall ıncontinence | 4 (9.4%) | 3 (6.4%) | 1 |
| Healing rate | 45 (93.7%) | 32 (88.8%) | 0.46 |