Practical Management of Pilonidal Disease

Summary:. Pilonidal disease is a common problem across the globe, with a wide variety of options for management, ranging from healing by secondary intention to flap closure. As new techniques have been introduced, the ideal method to reduce complications and limit recurrence has become unclear. In t...

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Main Authors: Casey T. Kraft, MD, Ibrahim Khansa, MD, Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-12-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003270
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Summary:Summary:. Pilonidal disease is a common problem across the globe, with a wide variety of options for management, ranging from healing by secondary intention to flap closure. As new techniques have been introduced, the ideal method to reduce complications and limit recurrence has become unclear. In this review, we highlight the most common methods used to treat pilonidal disease, as well as the senior author’s preferred technique for management. Ideally, surgeons are able to choose the optimal procedure for each patient and maximize outcomes with minimal patient care burden and morbidity.
ISSN:2169-7574