PURPOSE Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease is a source of one of the most common
surgical problems among young adults. While male gender, obesity, occupations requiring …

The aim of this study is to analyze the risk factors for complications and recurrence in
pilonidal sinus disease. The prospective study consisted of 144 patients with pilonidal sinus …

BACKGROUND: Pilonidal sinus disease is thought to be caused by intrusion of hair into
healthy skin; loose hair in the intergluteal fold is thought to promote disease. However …

Purpose With pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) incidence increasing, lifestyle issues have been
suspected to be responsible to worsen the results of PSD surgery at the same time. The …

Background: It has long been suspected that acute infection leads to less satisfactory results
in soft tissue surgery. Its influence on long‐term recurrence rate in primary pilonidal sinus …

Purpose With pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) incidence increasing and patients freely
choosing their surgeon, patients' interest issues have been brought forward estimating …

Das Ziel dieser Leitlinie ist eine optimale, evidenzbasierte Therapieempfehlung, die Vor-und
Nachteile verschiedener Behandlungsverfahren aufzeigt und bewertet. Sie entstand im …

Background The pilonidal sinus is an acquired disease of hair follicles. The aim of the
present guidelines is to compare various treatment methods and to assist physicians with …

Context: Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease is a common cause of patient's referral to
colorectal surgery services. Recently, numerous reports published about management of …

Objective: To investigate the heterogeneity of treatment effects (HTE) of laser epilation in
preventing pilonidal disease recurrence through analysis of prespecified clinical factors …