title: [Treatment of pilonidal sinus].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Glostrup Hospital, Kirurgisk Gastroenterologisk Afdeling D, Glostrup. ingemariepoulsen@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Inge Marie
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Poulsen
authors.forename: Thue
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bisgaard
mesh_terms: 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