Diseases of the colon and rectum
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Is routine cavity drainage necessary in Karydakis flap operation? A prospective, randomized trial.
Different surgical techniques for pilonidal disease have been described in the literature. In this study our aim was to evaluate the influence of routine cavity drainage in the Karydakis flap technique. ⋯ The present study indicates that routine cavity drainage reduces the incidence of fluid collection after the Karydakis flap operation.