Clement L K Chia1, Vivyan W Y Tay, Surendra K Mantoo. 1. *Department of General Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital †Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This study aims to evaluate the early results of endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) in the Asian population and illustrate the surgical technique and its modifications by a video presentation (Supplemental Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/SLE/A115). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of 9 patients with pilonidal sinus disease treated with EPSiT is performed in a single institution. Surgical outcomes of sinus healing, pain, and discharge were reviewed in the outpatient clinic and patient satisfaction levels were assessed through a standardized phone interview. RESULTS: The median age was 24 years (range, 16 to 41 y). The median duration of follow-up was 2.5 months (range, 1 to 5 mo). Median duration of sinus healing is 6 weeks (range, 2 to 7 wk). One patient had pain despite sinus healing. Satisfaction rate was 78% (7/9). CONCLUSIONS: EPSiT is a minimally invasive and cosmetically favorable procedure. A larger sample size and a longer follow-up is required to determine if it improves healing time and long-term recurrence rate.
INTRODUCTION: This study aims to evaluate the early results of endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) in the Asian population and illustrate the surgical technique and its modifications by a video presentation (Supplemental Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/SLE/A115). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective review of 9 patients with pilonidal sinus disease treated with EPSiT is performed in a single institution. Surgical outcomes of sinus healing, pain, and discharge were reviewed in the outpatient clinic and patient satisfaction levels were assessed through a standardized phone interview. RESULTS: The median age was 24 years (range, 16 to 41 y). The median duration of follow-up was 2.5 months (range, 1 to 5 mo). Median duration of sinus healing is 6 weeks (range, 2 to 7 wk). One patient had pain despite sinus healing. Satisfaction rate was 78% (7/9). CONCLUSIONS: EPSiT is a minimally invasive and cosmetically favorable procedure. A larger sample size and a longer follow-up is required to determine if it improves healing time and long-term recurrence rate.
Authors: V K Stauffer; M M Luedi; P Kauf; M Schmid; M Diekmann; K Wieferich; B Schnüriger; D Doll Journal: Sci Rep Date: 2018-02-15 Impact factor: 4.379
Authors: Nunzio Velotti; Michele Manigrasso; Katia Di Lauro; Enrico Araimo; Federica Calculli; Sara Vertaldi; Pietro Anoldo; Giovanni Aprea; Giuseppe De Simone; Antonio Vitiello; Mario Musella; Marco Milone; Giovanni Domenico De Palma; Francesco Milone; Loredana Maria Sosa Fernandez Journal: Open Med (Wars) Date: 2019-08-07