A standardized protocol for anal fistula induction in a rat model

ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate an experimental model of anal fistulas in rats, analyze the primary challenges associated with this model, and identify its key advantages. Methods: Twenty-six male Wistar rats underwent surgical induction of two anal fistulas each, using a metal seton. The setons rem...

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Main Authors: Paulo Cesar de Castro Junior, Jenif Braga de Souza, Ruy Garcia Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2025-08-01
Series:Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502025000100238&lng=en&tlng=en
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