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Is a fistulotomy considered a minor or major surgery?
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Minor but...: Can be done under "twilight" or even local anesthesia but all surgeries have risks. Even minor ones. For this surgery Incontinence is probably the worst complication but fortunately rare
Answered 3/1/2017
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