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Minimally Invasive Pilonidal Excision: Preliminary Report.

Francesco Guerra¹, Eleonora Cirullo², Angelo Di Castro²

¹Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro, Italy. fra.guerra.mail@gmail.com.

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|December 11, 2019

Summary

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Minimally invasive pilonidal excision offers an effective treatment for pilonidal disease, even in complex cases. This outpatient procedure yields good cosmetic results with low recurrence rates.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Innovation
Minimally Invasive Procedures
Colorectal Surgery

Background:

Pilonidal disease often requires surgical intervention.
Recurrent or extensive cases present treatment challenges.
Minimally invasive techniques aim for better patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a minimally invasive technique for pilonidal disease.
To assess its applicability in primary and recurrent cases.
To report on outcomes including complications and recurrence.

Main Methods:

A cohort of 187 patients underwent the minimally invasive procedure.
Procedures were performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia.
Data collected included perioperative details, recovery time, and recurrence rates.

Main Results:

Postoperative complications occurred in 9% of patients.
Median time off work/school was 2 days.
Median wound healing time was 35 days, with a 5.6% recurrence rate at 16 months.

Conclusions:

Minimally invasive pilonidal excision is effective for pilonidal disease.
The technique is suitable for recalcitrant and extensive disease.
It offers good cosmetic results with minimal recovery time.