Integrating traditional Chinese medicine with modern surgery: A comprehensive approach to complex anal fistula

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 114917
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.114917

Table 1 Common traditional Chinese medicine syndromes related to complex anal fistula and corresponding therapeutic principles

Syndrome pattern	Typical manifestations	Therapeutic principle
Damp-heat accumulation	Red swelling, purulent discharge, fever	Clear heat, drain dampness, detoxify
Qi stagnation and blood stasis	Painful induration, dark-red granulation	Invigorate blood, disperse stasis
Qi deficiency and blood deficiency	Pale granulation, prolonged healing	Tonify qi, nourish blood

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Citation: Wei J, Zhang MC, Shen YH, Jiao Y, Liu YH. Integrating traditional Chinese medicine with modern surgery: A comprehensive approach to complex anal fistula. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 114917
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i3/114917.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.114917