Radio surgery in pilonidal sinus: A new approach for the old problem

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Volumn 105, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 183-186

  Gupta, P J ^a  

^a Gupta Nursing Home   (India)

Author keywords

Drainage; Pilonidal sinus; Radiofrequency; Recurrence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALING; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PAIN; PILONIDAL SINUS; RADIOSURGERY; RECURRENT DISEASE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURGICAL WOUND; TISSUE INJURY; WOUND HEALING; WOUND HEALING IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 18844415845     PISSN: 00015458     EISSN: 25770160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2005.11679695     Document Type: Article

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