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Huurman EA, Galema HA, de Raaff CAL, Wijnhoven BPL, Toorenvliet BR, Smeenk RM. Non-excisional techniques for the treatment of intergluteal pilonidal sinus disease: a systematic review. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:1191-1200. [PMID: 37930579 PMCID: PMC10638206 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02870-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Non-excisional techniques for pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) have gained popularity over the last years. The aim of this study was to review short and long-term outcomes for non-excisional techniques with special focus on the additive effect of treatment of the inner lining of the sinus cavity and the difference between primary and recurrent PSD. A systematic search was conducted in Embase, Medline, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane and Google Scholar databases for studies on non-excisional techniques for PSD including pit picking techniques with or without additional laser or phenol treatment, unroofing, endoscopic techniques and thrombin gelatin matrix application. Outcomes were recurrence rates, healing rates, complication rates, wound healing times and time taken to return to daily activities. In total, 31 studies comprising 8100 patients were included. Non-excisional techniques had overall healing rates ranging from 67 to 100%. Recurrence rates for pit picking, unroofing and gelatin matrix application varied from 0 to 16% depending on the follow-up time. Recurrence rates after additional laser, phenol and endoscopic techniques varied from 0 to 29%. Complication rates ranged from 0 to 16%, and the wound healing time was between three and forty-seven days. The return to daily activities varied from one to nine days. Non-excisional techniques are associated with fast recovery and low morbidity but recurrence rates are high. Techniques that attempt to additionally treat the inner lining of the sinus have worse recurrence rates than pit picking alone. Recurrence rates do not differ between primary and recurrent disease.
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- E A Huurman
- Department of Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
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Bilgin IA, Tanal M, Ramoglu N, Ozben V, Sahin I, Aghayeva A, Sahar AA, Saylik O, Baca B, Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T. Short- and mid-term results of diode laser treatment in pilonidal sinus disease and the role of endoscopic camera use on outcomes. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:921-928. [PMID: 37356014 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02831-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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PURPOSE Nowadays, surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) with novel techniques is a topic of interest since conventional methods are associated with longer return to daily life and higher complication and recurrence rates. Recently, use of laser as a minimally invasive approach has become popular in the surgical treatment of PSD. In this study, we analyze the short- and mid-term results after laser treatment and the effect of endoscopic camera use on outcomes. METHODS A total of 106 patients with PSD who underwent laser treatment between November 2017 and September 2021 were included in this study. All patients were treated with a 1470-nm diode laser. Endoscopic camera was used in 73 patients and results of these were compared with those in whom camera was not used. Follow-up period was determined as a minimum of 1 year. Data were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS There were 80 (75%) male and 26 female patients. The median age was 26 (range 13-50) years. On the first postoperative day, 26 (26.5%) patients did not have any pain and 42(42.8%) patients reported low-grade pain. The mean time to return to daily life was 4.5 ± 5.5 (median 2, range 1-30) days. The complication rate was 10.4%. Eighty-six (87.8%) patients completely recovered and the mean complete recovery time was 27.4 ± 15.9 days. The patient satisfaction rate was 99.0%. The recurrence rate was 11.0%. Neither history of previous surgery nor abscess was associated with recurrence. Use of an endoscopic camera had no effect on postoperative pain, complete recovery, complications, patient satisfaction, and recurrence (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Laser treatment for PSD is a promising approach with the advantages of less postoperative pain, early return to daily life, high patient satisfaction, and acceptable complication and recurrence rates. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to investigate the role of endoscopic camera use in this procedure since its possible advantages could not be clarified.
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- I A Bilgin
- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Manigrasso M, D'Amore A, Benatti E, Bracchitta LM, Bracchitta S, Cantarella F, Carpino A, Ferrari F, Gallo G, La Torre M, Magnani C, Magni E, Margiotta A, Masetti M, Mori L, Pata F, Pezza M, Tierno S, Tomassini F, Vanini P, De Palma GD, Milone M. Five-year recurrence after endoscopic approach to pilonidal sinus disease: A multicentre experience. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:929-935. [PMID: 37597082 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02846-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the 5-year recurrence rate of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) after endoscopic sinusectomy and identify risk factors for recurrence. METHODS All consecutive patients from September 2011 through December 2017 who underwent endoscopic sinusectomy at seven referral centres for pilonidal sinus treatment were retrospectively analysed from a prospectively maintained database. RESULTS Out of 290 patients (185 males versus 105 female, with a mean age of 25.5±6.9), 73 presented recurrence at 5-year follow-up with a recurrence rate of 25.2%. The number of pilonidal sinus with pits off the midline (p = 0.001) and the mean (SD) distance from the most lateral orifice to the midline (p = 0.001) were higher in the group of patients with recurrence at 5-year follow-up. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that the position of the pits off the midline (p = 0.001) and the distance of the most lateral orifice from the midline (p = 0.001) were independent risk factors for recurrence at 5-year follow-up. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that the distance of lateral orifice from midline predicted an 82.2% possibility of recurrence at 5-year follow-up and Youden's test identified the best cut-off as 2 cm for this variable. Out of 195 cases with the most lateral orifice less than 2 cm from the midline, 13 presented recurrence at 5-year follow-up with a recurrence rate of 6.7%. Out of 95 cases with the most lateral orifice more than 2 cm from midline, 60 showed recurrence at 5-year follow-up with a recurrence rate of 63.2%. CONCLUSIONS This data may help guide which disease characteristics predict the optimal use of an endoscopic pilonidal sinus technique.
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- M Manigrasso
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Proctology Unit, ASL 4 Chiavarese, "E. Riboli" Hospital, Lavagna, GE, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Coloproctolgy Center, Clinica del Mediterraneo, Ragusa, Italy
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- Centro Proctologico e Perineologico, Ospedali Privati Forlì, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, AUSL of Imola (BO), Bologna, Italy
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- Centro Proctologico e Perineologico, Ospedali Privati Forlì, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, AUSL of Imola (BO), Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, AUSL of Imola (BO), Bologna, Italy
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- Proctology Unit, ASL 4 Chiavarese, "E. Riboli" Hospital, Lavagna, GE, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Nicola Giannettasio Hospital, Corigliano-Rossano, CS, Italy
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- Proctology Unit, ASL 4 Chiavarese, "E. Riboli" Hospital, Lavagna, GE, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Ospedale Vannini, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Ospedale Grassi, Rome, Italy
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- Centro Proctologico e Perineologico, Ospedali Privati Forlì, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Wu P, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Wang S, Fan Z. Progress in the surgical treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus: a review. Int J Surg 2023; 109:2388-2403. [PMID: 37158142 PMCID: PMC10442091 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND A pilonidal sinus (PS) is an acquired disease resulting from recurrent infections and chronic inflammation. A PS involving the sacrococcyx is referred to as a sacrococcygeal PS (SPS). An SPS is a rare chronic infectious disease for which surgery is a good choice. The incidence of SPS has gradually increased worldwide in recent years. However, surgeons have not reached a consensus on the preferred surgical approach for SPS. The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze differences in the efficacy of different surgical approaches for the treatment of SPS. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed database covering the period from 1 January 2003, to 28 February 2023. The primary outcome parameters were recurrence and infection. Finally, statistical analysis (meta-analysis) was carried out using RevMan 5.4.1 software. In addition, we systematically reviewed the latest progress in the surgical treatment of SPS over the past 20 years, especially as reported in the past 3 years. RESULTS Twenty-seven articles, 54 studies, and 3612 participants were included in this meta-analysis. The recurrence rate following the midline closure (MC) technique was much higher than that of other techniques. Among the techniques analyzed, the differences between MC and Limberg flap (LF), and between MC and marsupialization were statistically significant [ P =0.0002, risk ratio (RR)=6.15, 95% CI 2.40, 15.80; P =0.01, RR=12.70, 95% CI 1.70, 95.06]. The recurrence rate of open healing was higher than that of the Karydakis flap (KF) technique, and the difference was statistically significant ( P =0.02, RR=6.04, 95% CI 1.37, 26.55). Most of the results comparing MC with other techniques suggested that the former had a higher infection rate, and the difference between MC and LF was statistically significant ( P =0.0005, RR=4.14, 95% CI 1.86, 9.23). Comparison between KF and LF, modified LF and KF showed that the differences were not statistically significant in terms of recurrence and infection ( P ≥0.05). CONCLUSIONS There are various surgical treatment options for SPS, including incision and drainage, excision of diseased tissue with primary closure and secondary healing, and minimally invasive surgery. It is still not possible to determine which surgical technique should be considered the gold standard for treatment, as even the results of different researchers using the same operation method are conflicting. But what is certain is that the midline closure technique has a much higher incidence of postoperative recurrence and infection than other techniques. Therefore, the anorectal surgeon should formulate the most suitable individualized plan for the patient based on a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's wishes, appearance of the SPS, and the professional ability of the surgeon.
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian
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- Department of General Surgery
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Corneal and Ocular Surface Diseases Research, The Third People’s Hospital of Daliana
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Maione F, D'Amore A, Milone M, Vertaldi S, Anoldo P, Chini A, Sorrentino C, Marello A, Cantore G, Maione R, D'Angelo S, D'Alesio N, De Simone G, Servillo G, De Palma GD, Manigrasso M. Endoscopic approach to complex or recurrent pilonidal sinus: A retrospective analysis. Int Wound J 2023; 20:1212-1218. [PMID: 36271666 PMCID: PMC10031245 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Pilonidal Sinus is a benign, chronic disease that affects the hair follicles of the natal cleft of the sacrococcygeal area. Its ideal treatment is controversial, especially in complex or recurrent cases. The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of minimally invasive endoscopic approach in this setting. We enrolled patients affected by complex or recurrent sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus from January 2015 through December 2020 who underwent Video-Assisted Ablation of Pilonidal Sinus. All patients enrolled were re-evaluated once a year with a standard physical examination. The patients included were 38. Recurrence rate at 1-, 3- and 5-years follow-ups were 28.9%, 22.2% and 38.1% respectively. Of interest, the mean (SD) distance from the most lateral orifice to the midline was higher in group of patients with recurrence and the multivariate analysis demonstrated that it was the limiting factor, which influences the recurrence rate. In complex or recurrent pilonidal sinus disease with pits off the midline the endoscopic approach should not be the first choice. This makes us think that these cases should have their own classification to be identified and guide surgeons in choosing the appropriate approach.
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- Francesco Maione
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples 'Federico II', Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples 'Federico II', Naples, Italy
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Milone M, Gallo G, Grossi U, Pelizzo P, D'Amore A, Manigrasso M, Perinotti R, La Torre M, De Palma GD, Basso L. Endoscopic sinusectomy: 'a rose by any other name'. A systematic review of different endoscopic procedures to treat pilonidal disease. Colorectal Dis 2023; 25:177-190. [PMID: 36217688 DOI: 10.1111/codi.16361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM Pilonidal sinus or Pilonidal Disease (PD) is a relatively common, benign but challenging condition. Although commonly encountered in practice, its ideal treatment is controversial. One of the most validated treatments is video-assisted surgery. In this context, very similar endoscopic techniques have been published under different names. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the differences among these proposed techniques and their outcomes. METHODS The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed during all stages of this systematic review. A systematic search of the English literature was performed on multiple databases from 1 January 2014 to 3 April 2022. The primary outcome measure was the IDEAL framework stage of innovation. The key secondary outcome measures were the adherence to the IDEAL reporting guidelines, the Blencowe framework and the core outcome set (COS) for studies evaluating the introduction and evaluation of novel surgical techniques, the qualitative assessment using appropriate tools, the procedural variations and outcomes of each technique. RESULTS A total of 38 articles were included reporting a very similar technique under eight different acronyms. The number of patients varied from 9 to 250. Mean follow-up ranged from 1 to 60 months. There was only one published study of IDEAL 3. The majority (58%) were IDEAL 2a studies. Reporting of domains in the IDEAL reporting guidelines and Blencowe framework was poor, with most studies not reporting the component steps of procedures or efforts to standardize them. Half of COS domains were markedly underreported. The quality of the evidence was categorized as having a risk of bias from moderate to critical level in all nine comparative non-randomized series. Postoperative complications occurred in 0%-6% of cases, including surgical site infection, poor or failed wound healing bleeding, granuloma, haematoma, and pain requiring intervention. The recurrence rate varied from 0% to 22%. CONCLUSION The study demonstrates that reporting on technical aspects of interventions for PD is poor, thus warranting a better-quality control of surgical techniques. It is advisable to group all endoscopic procedures under the umbrella term of 'endoscopic sinusectomy', thus embracing the two main principles of this technique, that is, video assistance and PD ablation.
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- Marco Milone
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 'Federico II' University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology-DISCOG, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology-DISCOG, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 'Federico II' University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, 'Federico II' University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Colorectal Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Infermi Hospital, Rimini, Italy
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- Coloproctology Unit, Salvator Mundi International Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- 'Pietro Valdoni' Department of Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Chen S, Dai G, Liu P, Zhao X, Zhang J, Yang C, Xu X, Wang L, Chen W, Wang M, Zhang D. Comparative analysis on the effect of the endoscopic versus conventional treatment for pilonidal sinus: A meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31767. [PMID: 36397424 PMCID: PMC9666099 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pilonidal sinus is a common disease in the sacrococcygeal region. Although many treatments have been described in recent years, the recurrence of each method remains high. Surgeons did not reach a consensus on the preferred approach for pilonidal sinus. We carried out a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials comparing the outcomes of endoscopic treatment versus conventional treatment for pilonidal sinus disease in this study. METHODS We performed a systematic literature search, and we used electronic databases such as PubMed/Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane library to search for the relevant literature comparing endoscopic management to other conventional treatments for pilonidal sinus disease. The primary outcome parameters were operative time, recurrence, postoperative complications and pain, and total healing time. RESULTS Six studies were included in the review. Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment had a lower overall complication rate than the conventional surgery group (risk ratio = 0.33 [0.19-0.58], P = .0001) and lower pain score with a weighted mean difference of -2.44 (95% confidence interval: (-3.96) to (-0.92), I2 = 99%, P = .002). There was no significant difference in recurrence (risk ratio = 0.75, 95% confidence interval [0.30-1.90],P = .55). Compared to the excision followed by the primary closure technique, the operation time, time to complete wound healing, and satisfaction were similar. CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment is a unique and potential method of sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease treatment. The foremost benefits of this technique are mild postoperative pain, lower complications rate, and return to routine for a shorter time. However, due to the limited number of articles, we need to conduct more rigorous large-sample prospective randomized controlled trials to clarify the efficiency of endoscopic treatment for pilonidal cysts.
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- Sihan Chen
- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
- * Correspondence: Guangyao Dai, Department of Anus and Intestine Surgery, People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang affiliated to Hebei Medical University, 365 Jianhua Nan Street, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China (e-mail: )
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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Dönmez M, Uludag M. Evaluation of the Early Outcomes of Laser-Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment Combination and Comparison With the Combination of Cautery-Phenol-Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment. Cureus 2022; 14:e26948. [PMID: 35989794 PMCID: PMC9378937 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Although there are several methods used in the treatment of pilonidal sinus, research is still ongoing for the most effective method. Minimally invasive surgical methods, alone or in combination, are currently considered the closest treatment modalities to the ideal. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early outcomes of laser-endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment combination and compare it with the combination of phenol-cautery-endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment. Materials and methods This is a retrospective study of 42 patients with pilonidal sinus disease treated between September 2020 and April 2022. A total of 26 participants in group one were treated with the laser-endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment combination, and the remaining 16 in group two were treated with the cautery-phenol-endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment combination. Both primary and recurrent patients over 16 years of age without active infection were included. In the postoperative period, each patient was followed up at the outpatient clinic. Perioperative and follow-up data were recorded. Results Patients were predominantly male. There was no significant difference between the two groups with regards to the time to return to daily life, pain-free walking, recovery time, and recurrence. However, in group one, the operation time was statistically shorter (p = 0.02), and the rate of sitting on the toilet without pain on the day of surgery was significantly higher (p = 0.029). In addition, none of the patients in this group needed painkillers and all returned to work earlier. Conclusion The combination of laser-endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment is a feasible procedure with a 92.3% complete recovery rate according to the early results. However, studies with a larger sample size and longer follow-up period are required to confirm the validity of our results.
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Gallo G, Carpino A, De Paola G, Fulginiti S, Novelli E, Ferrari F, Sammarco G. Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: A Tertiary Care Academic Center Experience. Front Surg 2021; 8:723050. [PMID: 34434960 PMCID: PMC8381271 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.723050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background: Pilonidal disease (PD) represents one of the most common proctological diseases in young adults. Although several approaches to treating PD have been described, there is still a lack of agreement on which is the best. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term efficacy of endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) at a tertiary care academic center. Methods: Between June 2017 and January 2021, a total of 32 patients [12 women (37.5%) and 20 men (62.5%)] with a mean age of 29.22 ± 12.98 years were treated with EPSiT. Pre- and post-operative symptoms were assessed with a score of 0-5. Success was defined as the absence of any subjective symptoms, as well as by complete post-operative wound healing. Results: Most of the patients had a midline external opening (17/32; 53.1%), with a mean number of external openings of 2.41 (1-4) ± 1.04. The median post-operative pain score was 0, and the mean follow-up period was 22 (4-42) ± 11.49 months. The time to wound healing was reduced in patients with one opening (28.14 ± 4.06 days) compared to patients with two or more openings (33.64 ± 7.3 days) (p = 0.067). The mean operative time was longer in patients who subsequently had a recurrence (41.75 ± 6.24 vs. 34.18 ± 6.24 min; p = 0.031). The overall success rate was 87.5% (28/32), and the mean time to recurrence was 3.25 (2-5) ± 1.26 months. Conclusions: EPSiT represents a viable option for the treatment of PD. More evidence and a longer follow-up period are needed to validate the results.
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- Gaetano Gallo
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Gulcu B, Ozturk E. Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: Rapid Recovery, Satisfactory Success, and High Quality of Life. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2021; 31:711-715. [PMID: 34310558 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE In the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease (PD), endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSIT), a skin-sparing minimally invasive technique, has attracted attention as an effective treatment. The aim of this study to evaluate the treatment success, cosmetic outcomes, and the quality of life in the patients who underwent an EPSIT for PD. MATERIALS AND METHODS The prospectively maintained data of 86 patients who underwent EPSIT for PD were retrospectively analyzed. The primary end-point of this study was complete wound healing, while the secondary end-points were the quality of life and cosmetic outcomes. RESULTS Seventy-two (83.7%) patients were male, and the median age was 28 (16 to 52). The median operative time was 32 (24 to 44) minutes, the median time to return to daily activities was 1 (1 to 4) day, and the median time to return to work was 3 (1 to 11) days. Fifty-two patients (60.4%) required no analgesics. No wound complication was observed. The median follow-up period was 12 (3 to 23) months. The complete wound healing rate was 94.2%, incomplete wound healing rate was 4.6% and the recurrence rate was 1.2%. Treatment failure was observed in 5 of the 6 patients with >3 pits located in the midline. The first-year median Wound evaluation scale score was 0 (0 to 4). The quality of life [physical function, physical role difficulty, pain, general health perception, energy/vitality, social functioning, emotional role, and mental health (P<0.0001)] significantly increased from preoperative levels a month after the EPSIT procedure. CONCLUSION EPSIT, a minimally invasive treatment modality for the treatment of sacrococcygeal PD, is an effective treatment that does not hamper the daily life of the patients, presents high success rates, and has satisfactory cosmetic outcomes.
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- Baris Gulcu
- Department of Surgery, Bursa Medicana Hospital, Bursa
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- Department of Surgery, Bursa Medicana Hospital, Bursa
- Department of Surgery, KTO Karatay University School of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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Giordano P, Schembari E, Keshishian K, Leo CA. Negative pressure-assisted endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment. Tech Coloproctol 2021; 25:739-743. [PMID: 33755853 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-021-02431-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT) is a novel minimally invasive option for the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD). To optimise the postoperative wound management after EPSiT, an ultraportable negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device was used. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical outcomes of negative pressure-assisted (NPA) EPSiT. METHODS All patients with PSD treated by EPSIT from November 2017 to October 2019 were managed postoperatively with a commercially available NPTW dressing applied to the wound. All patients were prospectively entered into a dedicated database. Primary outcome measures were healing rate and return to normal activities. Secondary outcomes were postoperative complications and patient satisfaction. RESULTS Thirteen male patients underwent NPA EPSiT (mean age 27.8 years, range 16-52 years). Two patients had previous surgery for PSD. The mean follow-up was 14 months (range 4-28 months). In two patients, only partial healing of the tract was achieved. One of these required a further successful NPA EPSiT, while the other one refused any other treatment because of the lack of symptoms. Eight patients were very satisfied and 5 were satisfied with this treatment. CONCLUSIONS NPA EPSiT is a simple method for improving postoperative wound management, facilitating a quicker recovery and possibly improving overall patient satisfaction.
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- P Giordano
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1RR, UK.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1RR, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1RR, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1RR, UK.,Department of Cancer and Surgery, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Manigrasso M, Velotti N, Sosa Fernandez LM, Vertaldi S, Maione F, Gennarelli N, Schettino P, Musella M, De Palma GD, Milone M. Early versus delayed endoscopic treatment of acute pilonidal abscess: a propensity score-matched analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis 2021; 36:339-45. [PMID: 33011845 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03767-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND According to the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery guidelines, the most effective approach to the pilonidal abscess is adequate surgical drainage, concerning incision and drainage of the pilonidal cavity. Few recent studies have demonstrated that endoscopic approach could be a valid treatment option even in the case of acute pilonidal abscess. The aim of our study is to assess if video-assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus (VAAPS) could be an alternative to treat an acute pilonidal abscess and to evaluate if an immediate endoscopic approach to the pilonidal abscess is preferable to a delayed procedure after incision and drainage. METHODS All consecutive patients with an acute pilonidal abscess since 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018 were enrolled in our propensity score-matched analysis and divided into two groups: the early VAAPS group and the delayed VAAPS group. Primary outcomes were recurrence rate at 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year follow-up. Secondary outcomes were time off, time to wound healing, incomplete wound healing, perioperative infection, patients' satisfaction 1 month after the complete wound healing, and their health status before surgery and 6 months after complete wound healing. RESULTS After the propensity score matching, 82 patients were included in the final analysis (41 in each group). No differences were found in terms of recurrence in the two groups. Early endoscopic approach was associated with a better patients' satisfaction (8.17 ± 1.2 vs 6.06 ± 1.48, p = 0.001) and a better postoperative health status (86.27 ± 6.54 vs 77.32 ± 5.85, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our results encouraged to perform an immediate endoscopic approach to an acute pilonidal abscess.
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Manigrasso M, Velotti N, Sosa Fernandez LM, Vertaldi S, Maione F, Gennarelli N, Dinuzzi VP, Musella M, De Palma GD, Milone M. Endoscopic Approach to Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus: A Retrospective Analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 31:1-5. [PMID: 32678724 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background: The aim of this study is to report short- and long-term results using video-assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus (PS) technique to treat recurrent PS. Methods: We included all consecutive patients with a recurrent PS disease operated on with endoscopic approach since 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2018. Analyzed outcomes were recurrence rate at 1, 3, and 5 years, time off work, time to sitting on toilet and to walk without pain, time to wound healing, rate of incomplete wound healing and postoperative infection, postoperative pain at 6 hours, 1 day, and 1 week, and patients' satisfaction after 1 month. Demographic and sinuses' data were recorded. To adjust for all the variables, multivariate analyses were performed with outcomes as dependent variables, and with patients' and sinuses' characteristics as independent variables. Results: Sixty-three patients were included in the analysis. Recurrence rate at 1-year follow-up was 4.7% (3 patients on 63), at 3-year follow-up was 11.7% (4 on 34), and at 5-year follow-up was 23.07% (3 on 13). A 3- and 5-year follow-up was completed by 34 and 13 patients, respectively. The mean time off work was 3.5 ± 1.5 days, time to sitting on toilet without pain was 1.5 ± 1.1 days, and time to walk without pain was 1.3 ± 0.9 days. The mean time to wound healing was 27.9 ± 10.3 days, with a rate of incomplete wound healing of 4.7%. Postoperative infection rate was 7.9%. The mean postoperative pain was 1 ± 0.9 at 6 hours after the procedure, 0.6 ± 0.6 at 1 day and 0.1 ± 0.3 at 1 week. Patients' satisfaction was good in 98.5% of patients. After the multivariate analysis, no parameters showed an influence on the postoperative outcomes. Conclusions: Our results encouraged to adopt an endoscopic approach even in case of recurrent PS.
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- Michele Manigrasso
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Liyanage A, Woods Y, Javed MA, Deftly C, Shaban H, Kalaiselvan R, Rajaganeshan R. Laser depilation as adjuvant therapy in prevention of recurrence of pilonidal sinus disease: initial experience of a district general hospital in the UK. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2020; 102:685-688. [PMID: 32302208 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pilonidal disease is a chronic condition involving the sacrococcygeal area. It can have a significant impact on quality of life, social activities and occupation. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment. However, laser depilation has been proposed as an adjunct to surgery and has shown improved results in some studies. We present our experience of laser depilation in the treatment of pilonidal disease in a district general hospital setting in the UK. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospectively maintained database of all consecutive patients who received laser depilation after elective surgery for pilonidal disease was analysed. Patients were offered a minimum of two sessions of laser depilation. The primary outcome measure was disease recurrence. Evidence of new symptoms or signs of pilonidal disease after one year from the latest surgical intervention was defined as recurrent disease. Data are presented as medians with interquartile ranges. RESULTS A total of 64 patients underwent laser depilation after elective surgery between 1 June 2013 and 1 June 2018; 57 were eligible for final analysis. Sixty-five per cent of patients received six or more sessions of laser treatment. There were no short- or long-term complications related to laser depilation. Patients who had more than two sessions of laser depilation showed an improved recurrence rate. Overall, recurrence rate in our series was 12% at a median follow-up of 172 weeks. CONCLUSION Laser depilation is a safe and effective adjunct to surgery in minimising the recurrence of pilonidal disease. Patients with primary pilonidal disease and those who are undergoing minimally invasive surgery may also benefit from adjuvant laser depilation. Further high-quality control trials are required to assess its efficacy and safety.
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- Asd Liyanage
- Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, Rainhill, Prescot, UK
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- Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, Rainhill, Prescot, UK
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- Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, Rainhill, Prescot, UK
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- Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, Rainhill, Prescot, UK
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- Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, Rainhill, Prescot, UK
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- Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, Rainhill, Prescot, UK
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- Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, Rainhill, Prescot, UK
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