Manuscript Title:

ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT OF PILONIDAL SINUS IN EGYPTIAN PATIENTS

Author:

MOHAMED A.ELASHRY, M EMAD ESMAT, MOHAMED S HEDAYA

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.10152961

Published : 2023-11-10

About the author(s)

1. MOHAMED A.ELASHRY - Researcher, Department of Surgery, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
2. M EMAD ESMAT - Professor, Department of Surgery, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
3. MOHAMED S HEDAYA - Professor, Department of Surgery, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.

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Abstract

Background: Treatment for pilonidal disease using minimally invasive methods is a reliable and successful alternative to conventional surgery, with quicker recovery, better cosmetic outcomes, and better pain management. The primary goals of this study are to assess the early outcomes of endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment and to demonstrate the surgical approach and its adaptations. Materials and Methods: Our study was conducted on 30 patients with pilonidal sinus disease as a prospective cohort study for endoscopic treatment of the pilonidal sinus, from October 2021 to October 2022, in our surgical department at Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI). Surgical outcomes of sinus healing, pain, and discharge were reviewed in the outpatient clinic, and patient satisfaction levels were assessed through a standardized phone interview. Results: There were 24 males and 6 females, with a median age of 21.87±1.85 years (ranging from 16 to 57 years). The mean operative time was 44.17 (35-55) ±1.26 min. During the follow-up period of 24 weeks, wound closure was seen after a median of 4 weeks. Wounds were closed in 72% of patients after one month and 93% of patients after two months. 2 patients had to be re-operated due to failure: one had persistence of discharge, and the other had recurrence after 3 months. The satisfaction rate was 93.3%. Conclusions: Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment is a minimally invasive and cosmetically favorable procedure. To find out if it reduces recovery time and the long-term recurrence rate, a larger sample size and a longer follow-up are needed.


Keywords

Pilonidal Sinus, Endoscopy, and Treatment.