Fistulectomy is a surgical procedure in which a fistula, an abnormal tract connecting two body cavities, is completely removed, in contrast to a fistulotomy, which only cuts the tract open, or seton placement, which leaves a drain in place. It is most often performed by colorectal surgeons for anorectal fistulas, though the more radical removal can risk damage to the anal sphincter, which is why it is no longer considered the standard approach.
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Fistulectomy is a surgical procedure where a surgeon completely removes a fistula, an abnormal tract that connects two hollow spaces of the body.
Fistulectomy (Wikipedia)
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In comparison to other procedural options of treating fistulae such as fistulotomies, where a fistula is cut open (i.e. unroofed) but not completely removed, and seton placement, where a rubber band seton is passed through the tract and left post-operation as a means to allow drainage of the fistula, fistulectomies are considered to be a more radical approach.
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