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Table 1 3D-EUS and 3D-HRAM findings in patients with fistulas

From: 3D high-resolution anorectal manometry in patients with perianal fistulas: comparison with 3D-anal ultrasound

Patient groups

Total group

Primary fistula

Seton/abscess drainage

Recurrent fistula

Number of patients (Male/Female)

40 (21/19)

4 (3/1)

19 (5/14)

17 (13/4)

3D-EUS

Fistula type (n)

 Simple

7

0

6

1

 Complex

33

4

13

16

Additional defects (n)

 IAS

4 (2/2)

0

2 (0/2a)

2 (2/0)

 EAS

4 (1/3)

0

2 (0/1a1)

2 (1/1)

 IAS + EAS

4 (3/1)

0

1 (1/0)

3 (2/1a)

3D-HRAM

 MRP (mmHg)

69

81

65

70

 MSP (mmHg)

125

145

106

143

 MRP FTA (mmHg)

47

66

42

47

 MRP Non-FTA (mmHg)

76

95

74

73

 MSP FTA (mmHg)

92

111

82

99

 MSP Non-FTA (mmHg)

138

175

130

138

 Sphincter length (cm)

3.3

4.4

3.2

3.0

 Groove (n)

11

2

5

4

  Simple fistula

0

0

0

0

  Complex fistula

11

2

5

4

Agreement 3D-EUS and 3D-HRAM

 Good

24

3

12

9

 Moderate

8

0

4

4

 No

8

1

3

4

  1. aWomen with a traumatic delivery. IAS internal anal sphincter, EAS external anal sphincter, MRP mean resting pressure, MSP mean squeeze pressure, FTA fistula tract area