Complications And Recurrence After The Karydakis Flap Surgery.

INTRODUCTION

Pilonidal sinus is a disease affecting young age group. Numerous surgical methods have been described in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease. Currently, there is no treatment method providing a rapid recovery with low recurrence risk.

AIM

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the results of our patients who underwent Karydakis surgery.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Results of 112 patients operated between 2012 and 2019 were retrospectively evaluated. Only the patients who underwent Karydakis surgery were included in the study.

RESULTS

Of all patients, 20 were female and 92 were male. The mean age was 21 years in the female and 20.8 years in the male patients. The mean BMI was 29.6 Kg/m2. Thye patients were followed up for mean 28 months. Postoperative length of stay in hospital was 2.1 days. The complications included wound dehiscence by 10.2%, infection by 3.6%, and bleeding (hematome) by 7.1%. Four patients developed recurrence during follow up.

CONCLUSION

Karydakis surgery is a preferable surgical technique with low rates of complications and recurrence.