Impact of surgical case load on recurrence rates in pilonidal sinus disease: a cross-study data synthesis
The study demonstrates that higher surgical caseloads significantly reduce PSD recurrence rates, with notable benefits observed for centers treating 30 or more patients annually. Specialization in high-volume centers may lead to improved outcomes for PSD, particularly in flap surgeries. However, midline closure surgery continues to show persistently high recurrence rates, regardless of caseload.
Authors
- Christina Oetzmann von Sochaczewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3469-777X)
- Dietrich Doll
- Matthias Maak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8506-4841)
- Susanne Haas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2135-433X)
- Igors Iesalnieks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1548-6798)
- Ida Kaad Faurschou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9760-5345)
- Myriam Braun‐Münker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6106-1059)
- Theo Hackmann
Institutions
- University of Vechta (DE)
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
- Fulda University of Applied Sciences (DE)
- University Hospital Bonn (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (DE)
- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Kalk (DE)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen (DE)
- Regional Hospital Randers (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-04883-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen