ReviewLasers in medical science2023
Laser ablation: a unique and beneficial therapeutic option for pilonidal sinus? And the potential for further innovation-a review.
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- The Use of Methylene Blue in Pilonidal Sinus Surgery Reduces the Risk of Recurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- International Society of Laser Proctology Position Paper on SiLaC and EPSiT/SiLaC in the Management of Pilonidal Sinus Disease.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2025Guideline
- Is it beneficial to add laser ablation to curettage in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease?Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- Sinus Laser-Assisted Closure Under Tumescent Local Anesthesia for Pilonidal Disease: A Pilot Study.Cureus · 2026Article
- Pediatric endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (PEPSiT) as standard of care results over 10 years' experience in 507 patients.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Sinus laser-assisted closure for pilonidal sinus disease: a prospective single-center study.Annals of coloproctology · 2026Article
- The New Minimally Invasive Techniques for Pilonidal Sinus Disease Surgery: Choosing the Right Technique for the Right Patient-A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Combined laser ablation and pit excision for pilonidal sinus: effectiveness, quality of recovery, and patient-reported outcomes.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Future of pilonidal cyst surgery: a comparative review of traditional and laser techniques.BMC surgery · 2025Review
- Laser versus rhomboid flap for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus: multi-centre comparative study.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Minimum energy laser pilonidotomy (MELPi): a multicenter study of a novel method in pilonidal disease.Updates in surgery · 2024Article
- Laser Ablation of Pilonidal Sinus in a Patient With Hemophilia Type A: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Cureus · 2024Article
- Laser interventions in coloproctology. A plea for standardized treatment protocols.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Laser has revolutionized the medical field, broadening the diagnostic and therapeutic spectrum, with diode (630-980 nm) and Nd:YAG (1064 nm) lasers being the common choices in ablation procedures. Laser ablation in pilonidal sinus disease is a new minimally invasive technique with good treatment efficacy, low post-op morbidity, and shorter recovery periods following employment. This review study aimed to provide information on the use of lasers in pilonidal sinus disease and their effectiveness compared to other conventional methods. The articles considered were obtained by performing a literature search in PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar, and 44 articles were included in this study. Techniques like sinus laser-assisted closure (SiLaC), sinus laser therapy (SiLaT), pilonidal sinus laser treatment (PiLaT), and laser-assisted endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (LEPSiT) were included and reviewed. Diode laser was most commonly used, with local anesthesia preferred over spinal or general anesthesia. The highest healing rate was observed with Nd:YAG laser and the SiLaT technique. Recurrence was low, particularly in patients who underwent multiple procedures. On reviewing the published literature, laser ablation procedures showed lower morbidity and post-op complications. Patient satisfaction was higher, and the overall cost was found to be lower with minimally invasive techniques. Long-term prospective studies comparing lasers with other surgical techniques would help us ascertain the future treatment modality of pilonidal sinus disease.
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