Biomaterial Database

Pilonidal cyst: an operative approach. 1978

J L Farringer, and D R Pickens

An operative technic is presented which has been used on fifty-four patients with pilonidal cyst. This technic has resulted in primary union and complete healing within six weeks in 89 per cent of cases. The use of an incision that crosses the vertical gluteal fold at an angle and eliminates the suture line in the gluteal fold has been beneficial in all patients on whom it was used.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008722	Methods	A series of steps taken in order to conduct research.	Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D010864	Pilonidal Sinus	A hair-containing cyst or sinus, occurring chiefly in the coccygeal region.	Pilonidal Cyst,Cyst, Pilonidal,Cysts, Pilonidal,Pilonidal Cysts,Sinus, Pilonidal
D011182	Postoperative Care	The period of care beginning when the patient is removed from surgery and aimed at meeting the patient's psychological and physical needs directly after surgery. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)	Care, Postoperative,Postoperative Procedures,Procedures, Postoperative,Postoperative Procedure,Procedure, Postoperative
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man