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Pilonidal Sinus Surgery

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Lower Abdominal and Perineal Surgery

Part of the book series: Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences ((SCRC))

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Abstract

Although the pathophysiology of pilonidal sinus disease is not completely defined, the natural history, fundamental etiology, and principles of management are presented in this chapter to aid an understanding of the complications, risks, and consequences of the surgical procedures. For information concerning associated surgical procedures, refer to the relevant chapter and volume.

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  1. Academic Surgical Unit, Monash University, Monash Health and Southern Clinical School, Dandenong, VIC, Australia

    Bruce Waxman MBBS, FRACS, FRCS(eng), FACS

  2. Discipline of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, L5 Eleanor Harrald Building, North Terrace, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Brendon J. Coventry BMBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FRSM

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  1. Discipline of Surgery, University of Adelaide Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Brendon J. Coventry

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Waxman, B., Coventry, B.J. (2014). Pilonidal Sinus Surgery. In: Coventry, B. (eds) Lower Abdominal and Perineal Surgery. Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5469-3_4

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