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Prospective nationwide audit of short-term outcomes after surgery for chronic pilonidal sinus disease in the Netherlands

  • By

  • E. A. Huurman

  • C. A. L. de Raaff

  • R. van den Berg

  • S. J. Baart

  • B. P. L. Wijnhoven

  • R. Schouten

  • E. J. B. Furnée

  • B. R. Toorenvliet

  • R. M. Smeenk

  • June 11, 2025

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    Pilonidal sinus disease primarily affects individuals aged 14–40, with male sex and anatomical factors being significant risk factors.

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    The study included 405 patients with chronic pilonidal sinus disease, highlighting variations in surgical treatment approaches across hospitals.

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    Minimally invasive techniques were the most common surgical treatment, performed in 61.2% of patients with chronic pilonidal sinus disease.

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    The study aimed to classify pilonidal sinus disease subtypes and assess short-term surgical outcomes in the Netherlands.

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    Postoperative follow-up indicated a median healing time of 42 days, with symptom severity correlating with the complexity of the disease.

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Prospective nationwide audit of short-term outcomes after surgery for chronic pilonidal sinus disease in the Netherlands

  • by E. A. Huurman, C. A. L. de Raaff, R. van den Berg, S. J. Baart, B. P. L. Wijnhoven, R. Schouten, E. J. B. Furnée, B. R. Toorenvliet, R. M. Smeenk

  • June 11, 2025

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