Laser technology in proctological diseases: is it really the wave of the future?

S Solari, J Martellucci, A Annicchiarico, M Scheiterle… - Updates in Surgery, 2023 - Springer
Different types of lasers have been applied for various proctological conditions. We discuss
about published articles regarding the application of lasers, with concern about evidence …

Laser ablation: a unique and beneficial therapeutic option for pilonidal sinus? And the potential for further innovation—a review

R Ganduboina, A Sreekumar, P Dutta… - Lasers in Medical …, 2023 - Springer
Laser has revolutionized the medical field, broadening the diagnostic and therapeutic
spectrum, with diode (630–980 nm) and Nd: YAG (1064 nm) lasers being the common …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of laser ablation, simple excision, and flap reconstruction in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease

E Tyrväinen, H Nuutinen, E Savikkomaa… - Lasers in Medical …, 2024 - Springer
Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is a common condition that typically affects young adults. PSD
may cause significant morbidity due to its chronic nature and tendency to recur. Laser …

Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSIT) versus sinus laser therapy (SiLaT) for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus

C Ersavas, B Erginel, F Yanar, İ Azamat… - Videosurgery and Other …, 2023 - termedia.pl
methods: Seventy-three patients with pilonidal sinus who had undergone EPSIT or SiLaT
within two years were evaluated retrospectively. Data of patients' demographics …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the early outcomes of laser-endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment combination and comparison with the combination of cautery-phenol …

M Dönmez, M Uludag - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Materials and methods This is a retrospective study of 42 patients with pilonidal sinus
disease treated between September 2020 and April 2022. A total of 26 participants in group …

Surgical outcomes of minimally invasive trephine surgery for pilonidal sinus disease with and without laser therapy: a comparative study

N Horesh, R Maman, Y Zager, R Anteby… - Techniques in …, 2024 - Springer
Background Over the last decades, novel therapeutic options have emerged for the surgical
treatment of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

[HTML][HTML] Outcomes of sinus laser therapy in sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease: A single-center experience

AM Zubaidi, MN Alali, SA AlShammari, AH Zikry… - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease (SPND) is an acquired chronic disease with no
precise etiopathogenesis. The morbidity associated with the disease necessitates the …

SiLaT: A paradigm shift in the treatment of pilonidal disease?

M Draullette, V de Parades, AA Alam… - Journal of Visceral …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Pilonidal disease (PD) is a common condition for which the global incidence is
increasing. Surgery is the currently preferred approach to treatment but there is a growing …

Efficacy of laser obliteration with limited excision of pilonidal sinus

E Gratiashvili, L Akhmeteli… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective This study was performed to compare the effectiveness of laser obliteration with
limited excision (LOLE) versus wide excision (WE) of the pilonidal sinus. Methods A …

Efficacy of Laser Treatment in Pilonidal Disease: A Single-Arm Meta-Analysis

C Xie, R Zeng, X Yu - Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Objective: This study aimed to collate all published studies on laser therapy for pilonidal
disease and demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive techniques …