Phenol Injection Versus Excision With Open Healing in Pilonidal Disease: A Prospective Randomized Trial.

Calikoglu I., Gulpinar K., Oztuna D., ELHAN A. H., Dogru O., AKYOL C., ...More

Diseases of the colon and rectum, vol.60, no.2, pp.161-169, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000717
  • Journal Name: Diseases of the colon and rectum
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.161-169
  • Keywords: Crystallized phenol injection, Excision, Open healing, Pilonidal sinus, Quality of life, CRYSTALLIZED PHENOL, PRIMARY CLOSURE, SINUS DISEASE, NATAL CLEFT, MANAGEMENT
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive procedures may be an alternative to surgical excisions for pilonidal disease.