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| ISSN |
1948-9366 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Medicine, General & Internal |
| Manuscript Type |
Letter to the Editor |
| Article Title |
Integrating traditional Chinese medicine in anal fistula surgery: A step forward in holistic patient care
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Yu-Xing Liu and Chen-Ming Liu |
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| Corresponding Author |
Chen-Ming Liu, Department of General Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yong'an Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China. lcm945256445@163.com |
| Key Words |
Anal fistula; Traditional Chinese medicine; Holistic care; Integrative medicine; Surgical outcomes; Personalized medicine |
| Core Tip |
This commentary discusses the study by Liu et al, which provides evidence for integrating traditional Chinese medicine with surgery in complex anal fistula management. We emphasize how this approach aligns with holistic care principles, addressing both anatomical defects and underlying inflammatory and regenerative processes. While the study’s retrospective design limits causal inference, it highlights the potential of integrative strategies to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction, paving the way for future randomized trials to standardize protocols and validate efficacy. |
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2026-02-26 10:19 |
| Citation |
Liu YX, Liu CM. Integrating traditional Chinese medicine in anal fistula surgery: A step forward in holistic patient care. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(2): 114639 |
| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i2/114639.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114639 |
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