Meta-analysis reveals patient, surgical, and anatomical risk factors for recurrence in patients undergoing anal fistula surgery, highlighting opportunities for early postoperative risk stratification.
Several patient, surgery and fistula-related factors are significantly associated with postoperative AFR. These findings strengthen clinical awareness of early warning to identify patients with high-risk disease recurrence for AFR.
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