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Assessment of Surgical Strategies for Pilonidal Sinus Disease in the Netherlands.
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- Efficacy and safety of laser ablation for recurrent pilonidal sinus: a systematic review and meta‑analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Pooled it
- Non-excisional techniques for the treatment of intergluteal pilonidal sinus disease: a systematic review.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Pooled it
- Does laser treatment affect outcome in pilonidal sinus disease? Long-term multicenter retrospective analysis of pit-picking alone vs. pit-picking with laser.Techniques in coloproctology · 2026Article
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- Practice patterns of paediatric surgeons on treating pilonidal sinus disease - a national survey study.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Article
- Prospective nationwide audit of short-term outcomes after surgery for chronic pilonidal sinus disease in the Netherlands.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Observational
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- Surgery for pilonidal sinus disease in Norway: training, attitudes and preferences-a survey among Norwegian surgeons.BMC surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
Purpose Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is a subcutaneous infection of the sacrococcygeal region due to entrapment of hair and/or debris. International guidelines recommend minimally invasive techniques and flap techniques. A Dutch guideline for the treatment of PSD is not available and this may lead to practice variation. The aim of this study was to perform a national survey on the surgical treatment of PSD in the Netherlands. Method An online survey was sent by e-mail to all surgeons and surgical residents of the Dutch Association for Surgeons. Respondents were asked to reflect on their preferences in the treatment of PSD, their perceived satisfaction with this treatment, and the need for national guidelines. Results A total of 819 (48.6%) of 1684 invitees responded to the survey, of whom 615 (37%) met the inclusion criteria. Traditional excision techniques were most frequently performed for all types of PSD (50.7%) followed by flap techniques (22.6%) and minimally invasive techniques (22%). Only 22.6% of the participants were satisfied with the current treatment and 82% supported the development of a national guideline. Conclusion Traditional excision techniques are most frequently performed for PSD in the Netherlands but the majority of surgeons and surgical residents are not satisfied with the current treatment. There is a demand for a national guideline.
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