ArticleRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)2023
Use of the laser in the pilonidal sinus alone or in combination with phenol.
Article in Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- 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
- Advancements and Innovations in the Surgical Management of Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Evaluating efficacy and outcomes: comparison of laser treatment and crystallized phenol in pilonidal sinus disease.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveWe investigated the effectiveness of combining laser treatment with phenol in the management of pilonidal sinus.
methodsWe present here a retrospective analysis of patients with pilonidal sinus disease who were treated in the general surgery clinic of the Balikesir University Hospital between October 2019 and February 2022.
resultsRecurrence was observed in three patients (13.6%) in the laser treatment group and one patient (4.8%) in the laser-phenol treatment group after the fourth month. Notably, 22 (91.7%) patients in the laser treatment group and 21 (95.5%) patients in the laser-phenol treatment group had complete healing.
conclusionAlthough not statistically significant, the laser-phenol treatment group exhibited a lower recurrence rate and a higher complete healing rate.
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