Simple excision and primary closure of pilonidal sinus: A simple modification of conventional technique with excellent results

Colorectal Disease

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 81-85

  Aldean, Ishmail ^a   Shankar, P J ^a   Mathew, J ^a   Safarani, N ^a   Haboubi, N Y ^a  

^a MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Obliteration natal cleft; Pilonidal sinus; Recurrence rate

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANUS; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXCISION; FASCIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GLUTEUS MAXIMUS MUSCLE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT POSITIONING; PILONIDAL SINUS; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; STANDARDIZATION; SURGEON; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TENSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND CLOSURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANAL CANAL; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILONIDAL SINUS; SURGICAL FLAPS; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 13844271904     PISSN: 14628910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2004.00736.x     Document Type: Article

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