Avinash Gautam

Publications

• Research Article   
  A Prospective Study of Outcome of Gips Procedure as Minimal Invasive Surgical Approach for Pilonidal Sinus
  Author(s): Hina Gupta*, Avinash Gautam, Sumit Shukla and Ankur Maheshwari
  
  Background: Pilonidal disease is a very common anorectal problem that most often arises in the hair follicles of the natal cleft of the sacrococcygeal area. Incidence of male being affected are more than female due to their hirsute nature. Pilonidal sinuses are also associated with obesity (37%), sedentary lifestyle (44%), local irritation or trauma. Pilonidal sinus can appear as acute abscess along with sinus tract formation. The management of pilonidal sinus is mostly surgical. The most commonly used procedures are simple incision, excision, plastic surgery techniques, minimally invasive sinusectomy, marsupialization, fistulotomy. Materials and methods: A total of 30 patients, suffering from pilonidal sinus were enrolled in the study over a period of 18 months. A detailed history relating to the disease process and.. Read More»
  

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