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Burden of pilonidal disease and improvement in quality of life after treatment in adolescents
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Carga mental de la enfermedad pilonidal y mejora de la calidad de vida tras el tratamiento en adolescentes
Published Oct 2023
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BOB Ped Surg 2023 - Fereshteh Salimi Jazi, PAPS - Presentation
Published Feb 2023
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Update Course Rewind: Patient Education and Non-Surgical Management of Pilonidal Disease 2024
Published Jan 2025
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Update Course Rewind: Surgical Management of Pilonidal Disease 2024
Published Apr 2025
Podcast
Update Course Rewind: Pilonidal Disease 2019
13 min · Published Apr 2021
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Minimal Treatment of Pilonidal Disease - APSA Practice Gaps 2019
Published Mar 2020
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Intestinal Atresia Types Explained: Grossfeld Classification for Pediatric Surgery
1 min · Published Sep 2026
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Derivation and validation of the Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia Severity (PedCAPS) score: A prospective cohort study
50 s · Published Sep 2026
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FETO for Late-Diagnosed Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) at Cincinnati Children's with Dr. Beth Rymeski
4 min · Published Sep 2026
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Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Case: FETO Management & Unexpected Findings with Dr. Beth Rymeski
3 min · Published Sep 2026
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Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) Procedure: Step-by-Step Guide with Dr. Beth Rymeski
4 min · Published Sep 2026
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Choledochal Cyst Types Explained: Pediatric Surgery Fundamentals
1 min · Published Sep 2026
What the experts said
A US observational study assessed quality of life in patients with pilonidal disease before and after minimally invasive treatment.
The study enrolled 101 patients with pilonidal disease who underwent minimally invasive treatment.
Prior to surgery, daily activities were reduced by 66% in patients with pilonidal disease.
Prior to surgery, sports participation was reduced by 57% in patients with pilonidal disease.
Prior to surgery, school or work attendance was reduced by 45% in patients with pilonidal disease.
Prior to surgery, social skills were reduced by 23% in patients with pilonidal disease.
After minimally invasive repair, daily activities were reduced by only 7%.
After minimally invasive repair, sports participation was reduced by only 8%.
After minimally invasive repair, school or work attendance was reduced by only 2%.
After minimally invasive repair, social skills were reduced by only 4%.
Minimally invasive treatment for pilonidal disease improves quality of life in patients.