Purpose The present national guideline aims to provide recommendations for physicians
involved in the treatment of patients with pilonidal disease. It has been published previously …

Abstract Background The present German National Guideline is an updated version of
previous Guideline published in 2014. It aims to compare various treatment methods and to …

We systematically searched available databases. We reviewed 6,143 studies published
from 1833 to 2017. Reports in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish were …

Pilonidal disease (PD) is a relatively common, benign but challenging condition of the natal
cleft. This consensus statement was drawn up by a panel of surgeons, identified by the …

Importance Video-assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus (VAAPS) is a new minimally invasive
treatment based on the complete removal of the sinus cavity with a minimal surgical wound …

Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is increasing globally. A recent meta-analysis and merged-
data analysis showed that recurrence rates in PSD depend essentially on follow-up time and …

BACKGROUND: Wide excision with secondary wound healing is a frequently performed
surgical procedure for pilonidal sinus. This intervention requires general anesthesia and has …

Background In the new era of minimally invasive surgery, recent studies encouraged the
adoption of endoscopic approaches as the most effective way to treat (pilonidal sinus …

Background and objective: No current nationwide consensus exists on pilonidal disease
(PD) treatment in Switzerland and Austria. The objective of this study was to assess and …

Background Various surgical techniques are available in the management of pilonidal sinus,
but controversy concerning the optimal surgical approach persists. The present study …