[Treatment of pilonidal sinus].
Surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus often leads to significant pain, extended period of wound healing and convalescence, and carries a substantial risk of recurrence. Based on extant surgical evidence, the present review suggests a differential step-up surgical strategy to optimise surgical outcome in the treatment of pilonidal sinus.
Poulsen
Inge Marie
IM
Glostrup Hospital, Kirurgisk Gastroenterologisk Afdeling D, Glostrup. ingemariepoulsen@dadlnet.dk
Bisgaard
Thue
T
D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing