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  2. Fistulectomy - Wikipedia

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    Fistulectomy is a surgical procedure where a surgeon completely removes a fistula, an abnormal tract (i.e. tube) that connects two hollow spaces of the body. [1] [2] 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 ...

  3. Fistulotomy - Wikipedia

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    A fistulotomy is the surgical opening of a fistulous tract. [1] They can be performed by excision of the tract and surrounding tissue, simple division of the tract, or gradual division and assisted drainage of the tract in a seton ; a cord passed through the tract in a loop that is slowly tightened over a period of days or weeks.

  4. Lateral internal sphincterotomy - Wikipedia

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    Lateral internal sphincterotomy is the preferred method of surgery for persons with chronic anal fissures, and is generally used when medical therapy has failed. [1] It is associated with a lower rate of side effects than older techniques such as posterior internal sphincterotomy and anoplasty, [3] and has also been shown to be superior to topical glyceryl trinitrate (GTN 0.2% ointment) in ...

  5. Benefits of cold plunges may be short-lived, review finds

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    They assessed methodological quality based on components like between-group comparison, blinding, and adequate follow-up. Seven studies were of moderate quality, and four were of high quality.

  6. What’s the Difference Between Flu A and Flu B? - AOL

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    Flu A and flu B are the most common strains of the flu that circulate in humans. The U.S. is currently in the middle of flu season, with a high number of cases reported across the country. There ...

  7. A flying phobia affects more than 25 million Americans. Here ...

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    CNN: What’s the difference between flight anxiety and a flying phobia? Dr. Gail Saltz: Flight anxiety is just anxiety about flying. But diagnostically, there is a definition of aerophobia, and ...

  8. Fistula - Wikipedia

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    In anatomy, a fistula (pl.: fistulas or fistulae /-l i,-l aɪ /; from Latin fistula, "tube, pipe") is an abnormal connection (i.e. tube) joining two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs to each other, often resulting in an abnormal flow of fluid from one space to the other.

  9. Anal fistula - Wikipedia

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    Anal fistula is a chronic abnormal communication between the anal canal and the perianal skin. [1] An anal fistula can be described as a narrow tunnel with its internal opening in the anal canal and its external opening in the skin near the anus. [2] Anal fistulae commonly occur in people with a history of anal abscesses. They can form when ...