Pilonidal sinus, also known as "jeep bottom," is common among people who sit a lot, such as cab drivers. It mostly affects men and young adults and is associated with thick hair. Surgical techniques are available for treatment, but the condition has a relatively high recurrence rate. The method described in the Sushruta Samhita offers a minimally invasive treatment option. Pilonidal disease is estimated to affect about 26 out of every 100,000 persons, with around 0.7% of people affected. This study focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have Naadi Vrana (Pilonidal Sinus) using . The is a minimally invasive, cost-effective technique with a low recurrence rate for treating pilonidal sinus. management has also proven to be beneficial as a curative therapy for the pilonidal sinus.
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J Wound Care
March 2025
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Prof Dr Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Objective: This study evaluated the utility of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) in comparison to standard open wound care in patients operated for pilonidal sinus disease (PSD).
Method: Patients with PSD who underwent standard pilonidal sinus excision-lay open technique/surgery in the Altınbas University School of Medicine Bahcelievler Medical Park Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, between May 2015 and May 2018, were included in this study. A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data was performed.
Med Sci Monit
February 2025
Department of General Surgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
BACKGROUND Pilonidal sinus is a chronic or acute infectious disease in the intergluteal cleft. Various surgical treatments exist, but optimal management remains debated. This study compares outcomes of primary midline closure (PMC), Karydakis flap (KF), Limberg flap (LF), and laser pilonidotomy (LP) in adult patients with pilonidal sinus disease.
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January 2025
Chirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Background: Pilonidal sinus disease uncommon in pre-pubertal children. The preferred treatment for pediatric pilonidal sinus patients remains unclear. A growing body of evidence indicates that pediatric pilonidal sinus disease recurs earlier than in adults.
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February 2025
Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
Dis Colon Rectum
February 2025
Department of Surgery, Holbæk Hospital, part of Copenhagen University Hospitals, Denmark.
Background: The choice of operation for chronic pilonidal sinus disease remains controversial.
Objective: To compare the outcomes of common operations for chronic pilonidal disease.
Data Sources: We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library.
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