The effect of obesity on the results of Karydakis technique for the management of chronic pilonidal sinus

The effect of obesity on the results of Karydakis technique for the management of chronic pilonidal sinus

Body mass index (BMI) was assessed as an objective indicator of obesity to determine whether it has an effect on the results of the Karydakis technique for managing chronic pilonidal sinus. The prospective study included 41 consecutive patients with chronic pilonidal sinus categorized according to t...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of colorectal disease 2003, Vol.18 (1), p.36-39
Hauptverfasser: SAKR, Mahmoud, EL-HAMMADI, Habashi, MOUSSA, Mohamed, ARAFA, Sobhi, RASHEED, Mohamed
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Body Mass Index
Chronic Disease
Digestive System Surgical Procedures - standards
Disease Management
Egypt
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Length of Stay
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Obesity - complications
Obesity - physiopathology
Pilonidal Sinus - complications
Pilonidal Sinus - surgery
Prospective Studies
Recurrence
Skin plastic surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgical Flaps - standards
Surgical Wound Dehiscence - etiology
Surgical Wound Dehiscence - therapy
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing
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Zusammenfassung:Body mass index (BMI) was assessed as an objective indicator of obesity to determine whether it has an effect on the results of the Karydakis technique for managing chronic pilonidal sinus. The prospective study included 41 consecutive patients with chronic pilonidal sinus categorized according to their BMI as obese (BMI >/=26.5, n=32) or nonobese (BMI
ISSN:0179-1958
1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-002-0407-6