Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	124019
DOI	10.4240/wjgs.124019
Country	China

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Incision and drainage vs minimally invasive catheter drainage on pain and anal function in high perianal abscess patients
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ke-Ke Ma, Hui-Chao Chen and Yi-Qin Lu
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Corresponding Author	Yi-Qin Lu, MD, Department of AnoRectal Surgery, Wuxi Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, No. 999 Liangxi Road, Binhu District, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu Province, China. lyqwxjy@163.com
Key Words	Perianal abscess; Incision and drainage; Minimally invasive catheter drainage; Pain; Anal function
Core Tip	This retrospective study compared incision and drainage with selective seton placement vs minimally invasive catheter drainage (MICD) for high perianal abscesses. MICD demonstrates significant advantages in reducing postoperative pain and preserving anal sphincter function. Notably, the observed lower fistula rate with MICD is confounded by differing intraoperative management of the internal opening between techniques. These findings support MICD as a promising, patient-centered alternative, though further validation with standardized protocols is required.
Citation	Ma KK, Chen HC, Lu YQ. Incision and drainage vs minimally invasive catheter drainage on pain and anal function in high perianal abscess patients. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.124019
PDF	124019-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-06-04 08:25
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-04 08:25
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-07 06:27
Revised	2026-08-03 09:41
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-08-18 09:35
Second Decision by Editor	2026-09-10 02:43
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-09-10 09:20
Articles in Press	2026-09-10 09:20
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