Effects of a Tissue Sealing-Cutting Device Versus Monopolar Electrocautery on Early Pilonidal Wound Healing: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Parlakgumus A., Ezer A., Caliskan K., Emeksiz S., Karakaya J., Colakoglu T., ...More

DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, vol.54, no.9, pp.1155-1161, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/dcr.0b013e318222e334
  • Journal Name: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1155-1161
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Monopolar electrocauterization produces thermal effects on neighboring tissues, causing tissue damage. Recently, tissue sealing-cutting devices, which are easy to use and achieve simultaneous selective sealing and cutting with less production of heat, have been used.