Minimally Invasive Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: A Narrative Review

Nunzio Velotti, Michele Manigrasso, Katia Di Lauro, Enrico Araimo, Federica Calculli, Sara Vertaldi, Pietro Anoldo, Giovanni Aprea, Giuseppe De Simone, Antonio Vitiello, Mario Musella, Marco Milone, Giovanni Domenico De Palma, Francesco Milone, Loredana Maria Sosa Fernandez, Nunzio Velotti, Michele Manigrasso, Katia Di Lauro, Enrico Araimo, Federica Calculli, Sara Vertaldi, Pietro Anoldo, Giovanni Aprea, Giuseppe De Simone, Antonio Vitiello, Mario Musella, Marco Milone, Giovanni Domenico De Palma, Francesco Milone, Loredana Maria Sosa Fernandez

Abstract

The management of chronic pilonidal disease remains controversial, but recently, new minimal invasive approaches have been proposed. Whereas in the conventional surgical treatment an elliptical wedge of skin and subcutaneous tissue is created to remove the sinus and its lateral tracks, the basis for our new treatment is to create a minimal elliptical wedge of the subcutaneous tissue, including all the inflamed tissue and debris while leaving the overlying skin intact. The mechanism of an endoscopic approach relies on use of the endoscope without cutaneous tissue damage. Advantages include shorter operative time and time to discharge, which impact resource management in both primary and secondary care: patients undergoing endoscopic technique have a high satisfaction rate, probably due to the low level of postoperative pain and early return to work and daily activities. However, it is mandatory that further studies would analyze surgical approaches to pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) with a consistent and adequate follow-up of at least 5 years. Both sinusectomy and endoscopic approach to PSD were found to be safe and effective compared with conventional techniques. Publishedresults of studies of newer approaches have demonstrated a low short-term complication rate, comparable to conventional surgery results.

Keywords: Endoscopic treatment; Minimally invasive surgery; Pilonidal sinus disease.

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