Radiofrequency Incision and Lay Open Technique of Pilonidal Sinus [Clinical Practice Paper on Modified Technique]

Kobe Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 75-82

  Gupta, Pravin J ^a  

^a Gupta Nursing Home ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Lay open technique; Pilonidal sinus; Radiofrequency; Recurrence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; PILONIDAL SINUS; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; RECURRENT DISEASE; SINOTOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; WOUND CLOSURE; WOUND HEALING IMPAIRMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANESTHESIA, LOCAL; CATHETER ABLATION; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PILONIDAL SINUS; RECURRENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1842817490     PISSN: 00232513     EISSN: 18830498     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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