Evaluating Risk Factors for Surgical Site Occurrences: Infection and Wound Dehiscence Post Definitive Surgery for Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease
SSIs and WD remain common and burdensome after SPD surgery. The modified Karydakis flap demonstrated the most favourable risk profile. Optimising patient factors, meticulous surgical technique, and structured training are essential to reduce complications and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Ellen Maclean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5173-8529)
- Munyaradzi Gift Nyandoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0491-4283)
- Cian Casey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1807-3745)
- David Walsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3390-5039)
- Mary M. K. Teoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3400-6120)
- Eoghan Blount
- Alexander S. Armanios (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7867-8952)
Institutions
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (AU)
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (AU)
- Fremantle Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.97368
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government