Short and long-term results of the Karydakis flap versus the Limberg flap for treating pilonidal sinus disease: a prospective randomized study

Ates, MUSTAFA; Dirican, ABUZER; SARAC, Mehmet; ASLAN, Ahmet; ÇOLAK, CEMİL

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.10.021

Short and long-term results of the Karydakis flap versus the Limberg flap for treating pilonidal sinus disease: a prospective randomized study

Ates M., Dirican A., SARAC M., ASLAN A., ÇOLAK C.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.202, no.5, pp.568-573, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 202 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.10.021
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.568-573
Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pilonidal sinus is a common disease that mostly affects young people. Although various surgical techniques have been described for treating sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease (SPD), controversy still exists as to the best surgical technique. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficiency and short-term and long-term results of the Karydakis flap with that of the Limberg flap for treating SPD.