A technical modification of video‐assisted ablation for recurrent pilonidal sinus. (November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Milone, M.; Bianco, P.; Musella, M.; Milone, F.
• Is Part Of: Colorectal disease. Volume 16:Number 11(2014)
• Page Start: O404
• Page End: O406
• Publication Date: 2014-11
• Subjects: Colon (Anatomy) -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Rectum -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.34
• DOI: 10.1111/codi.12770
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-8910

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="codi12770-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="codi12770-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Aim</title> <p>The study evaluated, in a proof of concept, the usefulness of a prosthesis (plug) in addition to video assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus (VAAPS) for treatment of recurrent pilonidal sinus.</p> </sec> <sec id="codi12770-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Method</title> <p>This is a case series of recurrent complex pilonidal sinus treated by VAAPS plus plug positioning.</p> </sec> <sec id="codi12770-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Four patients were analysed. All were successfully treated by this new approach. No difficulties in inserting the plug were identified. Complete healing was achieved in all cases. No infection or recurrence was reported during a limited follow‐up.</p> </sec> <sec id="codi12770-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>This new technique allows a minimally invasive scarless approach to recurrent pilonidal sinus.</p> </sec> </abstract>