Episode 5: Perianal Crohn's Disease Destination: Seton vs. Repair
Description
Management of perianal Crohn’s disease remains difficult and frustrating for patients and providers. Patient’s desire with “cure” needs to be balanced with chronicity of the disease with high chance of needing re-intervention and goal of maintaining continence. Professors de Buck van Overstraten and Bemelman debate destination seton vs repair of Crohn’s fistulas.
Speakers:
Pro Seton - Anthony de Buck van Overstraeten, MD
Against Seton (Pro Repair) - Willem Bemelman, MD, PhD
Moderator:
Vitaliy Poylin, MD
IBD Debate Recording
Last updated: October 3, 2025
Citation
"Episode 5: Perianal Crohn's Disease Destination: Seton Vs. Repair." ASCRS Toolkit - FREE Resources, 2025. ASCRS U, www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/ASCRS-Toolkit/2851112/all/Episode_5:_Perianal_Crohn's_Disease_Destination:_Seton_vs__Repair.
Episode 5: Perianal Crohn's Disease Destination: Seton vs. Repair. ASCRS Toolkit - FREE Resources. 2025. https://www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/ASCRS-Toolkit/2851112/all/Episode_5:_Perianal_Crohn's_Disease_Destination:_Seton_vs__Repair. Accessed June 4, 2026.
Episode 5: Perianal Crohn's Disease Destination: Seton vs. Repair. (2025). In ASCRS Toolkit - FREE Resources https://www.ascrsu.com/ascrs/view/ASCRS-Toolkit/2851112/all/Episode_5:_Perianal_Crohn's_Disease_Destination:_Seton_vs__Repair
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