S-plasty for pilonidal disease: modified primary closure reducing tension / 대한외과학회지
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 63-69, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-43742
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
S-plasty for pilonidal disease reduces the tension on the midline by distributing it diagonally and flattening the natal cleft. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of S-plasty on simple midline primary closure and the clinical features of pilonidal patients in a low incidence country.METHODS:
S-plasty was applied on 17 patients from July 2008 to October 2010. Data of these patients were collected with computerized prospective database forms during a perioperative period and via telephone interview for follow-up. Surgical site infection (SSI) was defined according to the Center for Disease Control guidelines. The severity of surgical site infection was graded.RESULTS:
All patients were treated with primary S-plasty. Two patients (11.7%) developed low grade SSI. The average healing time after S-plasty was 18.1 days. No recurrences were observed. The mean follow-up period was 13.5 months (range, 6 to 33 months).CONCLUSION:
We have shown that primary S-plasty for pilonidal disease is simple, and its surgical outcomes are compatible to the results of other surgical treatments. We present primary S-plasty as a feasible treatment option in a low incidence country.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pilonidal Sinus
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Recurrence
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Surgical Flaps
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Wound Healing
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Incidence
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Interviews as Topic
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Follow-Up Studies
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Perioperative Period
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Wound Closure Techniques
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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