BackgroundTherapeutic principles of fistula-in-ano (FIA) are lacking evidence-based consensus on treatment options. Non-cutting, sphincter-sparing options have not been published for infancy and childhood FIA.Patients and methodsWe are presenting retrospective data on FIA treatment with non-cutting seton placement between 2011 and 2020. Data were collected based on medical records and complemented by patients’ contact for follow-up analyses between November 2021 and October 2022. Data were analyzed regarding the outcome variables of recurrent FIA and recurrent perianal abscess. Furthermore, outcomes in different age groups were compared (
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