Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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An Observational Study on Surgical Procedures of the Pilonidal Sinus Disease: Primary Closure, Healing by Secondary Intention and Limberg Flap Reconstruction
T.U. Subashini, P.T. Sushanth, Maheboob Pasha and Jaiwant Mahurkar
Page: 301-305 | Received 16 Aug 2024, Published online: 26 Oct 2024
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Abstract
The aim of the study is to assess the surgical outcomes of primary closure, healing by secondary intention and flap reconstruction after excision. This is an observational study done between the period of May 2022 to April 2023 at Basaveshwara medical college and hospital, chitradurga, karnataka. 60 consecutive patients were included in the study. Based on clinical presentation 5 patients underwent healing by secondary intention, 15 patients underwent primary closure and 40 patients underwent flap procedure. Mean follow-up was done for a months. Observations were made in terms of length of hospital stay, post operative pain, time taken to complete healing, time taken to return to work and post operative wound infection. Superior results were seen in patients who underwent flap reconstruction. In this study, limberg flap reconstruction was found to be effective.
How to cite this article:
T.U. Subashini, P.T. Sushanth, Maheboob Pasha and Jaiwant Mahurkar. An Observational Study on Surgical Procedures of the Pilonidal Sinus Disease: Primary Closure, Healing by Secondary Intention and Limberg Flap Reconstruction.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.301.305
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.301.305