Yavuz Savas Koca, Ihsan Yildiz, Selahittin Koray Okur, Bekir Saricik, Mustafa Uğur, Mustafa Tevfik Bulbul, Fuat Uslusoy, İbrahim Barut
BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess treatment outcomes of the cleft lift procedure and V-Y flap technique in the treatment of recurrent pilonidal sinus disease (PSD). MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 51 patients who underwent cleft lift procedure and 43 patients who underwent fasciocutaneous V-Y flap technique were evaluated. The demographic characteristics, previous operations, duration of symptoms, perioperative complications, duration of operation and hospital stay, duration of draining of all patients, and recurrence of PSD were recorded...
February 4, 2018: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research