Comparison of Limberg and Dufourmentel flap in surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus disease
TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.27, no.1, pp.35-40, 2011 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 27 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.5097/1300-0705.ucd.659-11.04
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.35-40
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: Pilonidal sinus is a common chronic disease relating sacrococcygeal region. Although several surgical treatment methods were determined relating pilonidal sinus, no optimal treatment method is available because of its high recurrence rates. This study was designed to compare Limberg and Dufourmentel flap methods that are currently used.