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- M K Bozkurt and E Tezel.
- Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Isparta, Turkey.
- Dis. Colon Rectum. 1998 Jun 1; 41 (6): 775-7.
PurposeThe aim of this study was to demonstrate the advantages of rhombic excision and Limberg flap closure in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease.MethodsWe treated 24 patients who had chronic pilonidal sinus disease with rhomboid excision and Limberg flap closure.ResultsAll patients were followed up for a period of 27 months. Mean hospital stay was 4.1 days, and mean time until return to work was 17.5 days. There was no surgical wound infection. Complication rate was 12.5 percent. During the follow-up period, no recurrence was found.ConclusionBecause other treatment methods carry a significant failure rate, this technique is an effective alternative in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease.
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