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So a seton isn’t really a surgery, even if it’s placed under anesthesia. It’s just a loop of thread or elastic that passes through the fistula and runs along the outside. It keeps the fistula open, which can help prevent pressure from building up and hurting or developing an abscess. They’re not definitive cures, but they can reduce the problems caused by a fistula. The surgeon is wise not to suggest cutting the sphincter.

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