Early experience with the use of rhomboid excision and Limberg flap in 16 adolescents with pilonidal disease

Abstract Background Rhomboid excision with Limberg flap (RELF) repair has been shown to be effective in the management of pilonidal disease (PD) in adults. Wide excision allows complete removal of diseased tissue, and the rotational flap allows tensionless coverage as well as helps flatten the natal...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 2009-08, Vol.44 (8), p.1586-1590
Hauptverfasser:	Yamout, Sani Z, Caty, Michael G, Lee, Yi-Horng, Lau, Stanely T, Escobar, Mauricio A, Glick, Philip L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Female Humans Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Limberg flap, Adolescents Male Pediatrics Pilonidal disease Pilonidal Sinus - surgery Recurrence Retrospective Studies Surgery Surgical Flaps Treatment Outcome Young Adult
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