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Surg."],"abstract":"<jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study investigates the mechanical properties of a nickel\u2013titanium shape memory alloy anal fistula clip (NiTi-AFC), studies the surgical method of treating anal fistula, and evaluates its clinical efficacy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The anal fistula clip was formed in nickel\u2013titanium alloy with a titanium content of 50.0%\u201351.8%. The mechanical properties and chemical properties were tested. A total of 31 patients with anal fistula were enrolled between 1 January 2020 and 1 January 2023. All patients underwent internal orifice closure surgery using NiTi-AFC, and anorectal magnetic resonance or ultrasound was performed before surgery and 6 months after surgery for diagnosis and evaluation. Fistula cure rates, length of stay, perianal pain, and Wexner incontinence scores were retrospectively compared between patients treated with NiTi-AFC and patients treated with other surgical methods.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Result<\/jats:title><jats:p>NiTi-AFC has a density of 6.44\u20136.50\u2005g\u00b7cm<jats:sup>\u22123<\/jats:sup>, with a shape-restoring force of 63.8\u2005N. The corrosion rate of NiTi-AFC in 0.05% hydrochloric acid solution at atmospheric pressure and 20\u00b0C is approximately 6.8\u2009\u00d7\u200910<jats:sup>\u22125<\/jats:sup>\u2005g\u00b7(m\u00b7h)<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>. A total of 31 patients (male\/female: 19\/12, age: 43.7\u2009\u00b1\u200917.8 years) were included. Among them, 22.6% (7) had multiple anal fistula, 16.1% (5) had high anal fistula, and 48.3% (15) had perianal fistula Crohn's disease. In total, 12.9% (4\/31) did not achieve primary healing, underwent fistula resection, and eventually recovered. A retrospective analysis showed that the fistula healing rate, length of stay, and anal pain of NiTi-AFC treatment were similar to those of other traditional surgeries, but the Wexner incontinence score was significantly lower.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>NiTi-AFC has shape memory properties, corrosion resistance, superelastic effect, and surface cell adhesion. 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