A new surgical approach for pilonidal sinus disease: "de-epithelialization technique''

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Dandin O., TIHAN D., KARAKAS D. O., HAZER B., BALTA A. Z., AYDIN O. U.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.34, no.1, pp.43-48, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/ucd.2016.3632
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.43-48
  • Keywords: De-epithelialization, flap, natal cleft, pilonidal sinus disease, sacrococcygeal region, LIMBERG FLAP RECONSTRUCTION, RANDOMIZED CLINICAL-TRIAL, PRIMARY CLOSURE, REDUCTION MAMMAPLASTY, DE-EPITHELIALIZATION, EXCISION, SURGERY, PHENOL, DEFECT
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease different approaches are used such as conservative treatment and fasciocutaneous rotation flap. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of "de-epithelialization technique" as a new approach in pilonidal sinus disease treatment.