Biofilm, Pilonidal Cysts and Sinuses

1. Pilonidal Cysts and Sinuses

   1. Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach to Complicated Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus

      • Vahit Onur Gul, Sebahattin Destek, Serkan Ahıoglu

      Pages 241-250

   2. Treatment of Pilonidal Disease

      • Barış Sevinç

      Pages 251-254

   3. Tandem Rhomboid Flap Repair: A New Technique in Treatment of Extensive Pilonidal Disease of the Natal Cleft

      • Naveen Narayan, Prema Dhanraj

      Pages 255-260

   4. Conservative vs. Surgical Interventions for Umbilical Pilonidal Sinus

      • Mehmet Kaplan, Huseyin Cahit Yalcin, Onder Ozcan, Fatma Cigdem Kaplan

      Pages 261-276

   5. Subcutaneous Destruction of Sinus Tract with Long-Term Vessel-Loop Drainage as Minimal Invasive Surgical Treatment for Primary Pilonidal Sinus

      • Michael Korenkov

      Pages 277-282

   6. Correction to: Treatment of Pilonidal Disease

      • Barış Sevinç

      Pages 283-283

This book discusses the latest findings in the fields of biofilm, pilonidal cysts and sinuses. The first part provides detailed information on biofilm formation, antibiofilm properties and activity as well as their potential clinical application in wound management. The second part then examines pilonidal sinus disease and the surgical treatment options. Written by leading experts in the field, the book is a valuable resource for beginners and experienced surgeons alike.

• Chronic Wounds
• Anti-Biofilm
• Secondary wound healing
• Minimally invasive
• Umbilical

• Tustin, USA

  Melvin A. Shiffman

• Newport Beach, USA

  Mervin Low

Dr. Melvin A. Shiffman, MD, JD, FCLM, received his MD from Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1957 and completed his residency in general surgery in 1964 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Long Beach, California. Since then he has been continuously involved in oncologic surgery, reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery. In 2002, Dr. Shiffman became Chair of the Section of Surgery at Tustin Hospital and Medical Center and in 2009-10 he served as President of the American College of Legal Medicine. He is Editor Emeritus of the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, a member of the Scientific Committee of the American Journal of Aesthetic Medicine, and an examiner for the International Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He is also a former Editor-in-Chief of both the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Shiffman is the recipient of many honors and is a fellow of various colleges and societies. He has published 300 articles,authored or edited 34 books, and written more than 140 book chapters.

Dr. Mervin Low, MD received his MD from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. He completed his Plastic Surgery Residency at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and a Breast and Aesthetic Surgery fellowship at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, USA, and at the Plastic Surgery Center of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI, USA. Dr. Low has a busy practice devoted entirely to Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.  He is a prolific author, educator and innovator.  He has been recognized locally as one of the Best Doctors in California and nationally as one of the Top Plastic Surgeons in America.

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