Comparative analysis of the same technique-the same surgeon approach in the surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus disease: a retrospective cohort study

Kose E., Hasbahceci M., Tonyali H., Karagulle M.

ANNALS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT AND RESEARCH, vol.93, no.2, pp.82-87, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 93 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4174/astr.2017.93.2.82
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT AND RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.82-87
  • Keywords: Pilonidal sinus, Surgery, Surgical flap, Postoperative complication, LIMBERG TRANSPOSITION FLAP, RANDOMIZED CLINICAL-TRIAL, PRIMARY CLOSURE, RHOMBOID EXCISION
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: Although there are several surgical methods for treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus, there is no widespread consensus. In this study, we aimed to compare primary closure, Limberg, and modified Limberg flap techniques, with each performed by each of 3 surgeons.