The Use of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in Pilonidal Sinus Disease

2014108 citationsJournal Article

Authors

L. Ulas Biter · Sint Franciscus Gasthuis

Guyon M. N. Beck · Sint Franciscus Gasthuis

Guido H. H. Mannaerts · Sint Franciscus Gasthuis

Myrte M. Stok · Sint Franciscus Gasthuis

Arie C. van der Ham · Sint Franciscus Gasthuis

Brechtje A. Grotenhuis · Sint Franciscus Gasthuis

Abstract

It is feasible to apply vacuum therapy in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease, and it has a positive effect on wound size reduction in the first 2 weeks. However, there is no difference in time to complete wound healing and time to resume daily life activities.

Topics & Keywords

Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes Surgical site infection prevention Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Volume 57, Issue 12, pp. 1406-1411

DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000240

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