Evaluation of 60 Patients with Pilonidal Sinus Treated with Laser Epilation after Surgery
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Tarih
2010
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Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
BACKGROUND The surgical treatments for pilonidal sinus disease often result in recurrences, and the patients risk requiring multiple surgical interventions. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of alexandrite laser hair removal after surgery in pilonidal sinus disease. METHODS Sixty patients who underwent surgical treatment of pilonidal sinus disease and were treated with a 755-nm alexandrite laser after surgery between 1999 and 2007 were examined retrospectively. The charts were reviewed, and the patients were interviewed on the telephone about their post-laser period and recurrence. The laser parameters, patient history, and surgical details were recorded. RESULTS The overall recurrence rate was 13.3%, after a mean follow-up period +/- standard error of the mean of 4.8 +/- 0.3 years. The mean number of laser treatment was 2.7 +/- 0.1. Seventy-five percent of the recurrences were detected after a follow-up period of 5 to 9 years. Fifty percent of the recurrent cases had drainage and secondary intention before the laser epilation. CONCLUSION Our results strongly suggest that laser hair removal after surgical interventions in pilonidal sinus disease decreases the risk of recurrence over the long term. The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Disease, Depilation
Kaynak
Dermatologic Surgery
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
36
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1
