[Day-surgery treatment of pilonidal sinus].
Authors discuss ethiopathogenus of pilonidal disease after a historical background and support acquired-congenital theory. Open and closed treatment are reported on the acute and chronic phases, highlighting economical advantages of closed method. Carbon-dioxide laser on Authors experience was very useful to prevent complications and to shorten healing time in open method.
Calbo
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Cattedra di Endocrinochirurgia, Università degli Studi di Messina.
Cucinotta
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E
Palmeri
R
R
Lorenzini
C
C
Melita
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G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D004322:Drainage; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013997:Time Factors