Limberg Flap Versus Bascom Cleft Lift Techniques for Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus: Prospective, Randomized Trial

GÜNER A., Boz A., ÖZKAN Ö. F., Ileli O., Kece C., Reis E.

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.37, no.9, pp.2074-2080, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00268-013-2111-9
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2074-2080
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Although various methods have been described for surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus disease, which is best is under debate. Tension-free techniques seem to be most ideal. We aimed to evaluate the effects of two tension-free methods in terms of patient satisfaction, postoperative complications, and early recurrence.