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the answer is Seton sm

Posted By: ME on 2007-10-06
In Reply to: help me please - sassee

Subject: the answer is Seton sm

Anal fistula; Seton; ... treatment of complex anal fistulas. The seton ... seton in the management of complex anal fistula


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Do I need to capitalize seton? (As in drainage seton) Thanks in advance! nm
Subject: Do I need to capitalize seton? (As in drainage seton) Thanks in advance! nm


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According to my research, seton is a length of suture material. I think you may be wrong.
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doing an OR for anal fissure... procedure is placement of a s/l Ceton/Seton? 
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Pain following tightening of seton for anal fistula.


 


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Subject: And now the definition for seton.

medicine> A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen or the like, introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to form an issue; also, the issue so formed.
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Subject: Seton is correct


seton, no capital S. nm
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Per Stedman it is not capitalized, seton drain
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fistula tract with placement of seton. sm
Subject: fistula tract with placement of seton. sm

 Fistula tract.   A seton is almost like a wick etc.


 


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A wisp of threads, a strip of gauze, a length of wire, or other foreign material passed through the subcutaneous tissues or a cyst to form a sinus or fistula.


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seton suture at the base of the anal "crip" ??
Subject: seton suture at the base of the anal "crip" ??


seton..a fabric guide or drain thru a part. Sometimes misused when meaning a drain. nm
Subject: seton..a fabric guide or drain thru a part. Sometimes misused when meaning a drain. nm

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