A new seton tightening method for anal fistula treatment: sailor's knot.

Aim: There are certain problems experienced while retightening the seton material during the patient follow-ups, such as pain and anaesthesia requirements in perianal fistula. The aim of the present study was to compare a sailor's knot with other seton tightening methods for the surgical treatment of perianal fistulas.

Material And Methods: The records of 105 patients who underwent surgeries for perianal fistulas using the seton method between 2016 and 2019 were analysed retrospectively.