Effectiveness of Limberg and Karydakis flap in recurrent pilonidal sinus disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus is common in young men and may recur over time after surgery. We investigated whether a factor exists that can aid in the determination of the preferred technique between the early Limberg flap and Karydakis flap techniques for treating recurrent pilonidal sinus.

Materials and methods

This prospective and randomized study enrolled 71 patients with recurrent pilonidal sinus in whom the Limberg flap or Karydakis flap techniques were applied for reconstruction after excision. Patients were divided into two groups as follows: 37 patients were treated with the Limberg flap technique and 34 patients were treated with the Karydakis flap technique. Fluid collection, wound infection, flap edema, hematoma, partial wound separation, return to da

SUBMITTER: Bali I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4449468 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature