Drain or no drain in Rhomboid excision and Limberg rotational flap for pilonidal sinus
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Drain or no drain in Rhomboid excision and Limberg rotational flap for pilonidal sinus

Original Research Article
Published 2021-09-30
Arbin Joshi
Consultant Surgeon, B and B Hospital, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
Bigyan Acharya
FCPS resident, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Red Cross Marga, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Keywords

Pilonidal Sinus
Rhomboid Flap
Wound infection

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Joshi, A., & Acharya, B. (2021). Drain or no drain in Rhomboid excision and Limberg rotational flap for pilonidal sinus. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 10(2), 80–83. Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/1036
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Abstract

Background: Healing in Rhomboid flap for pilonidal sinus is always a problem. Different measures are applied to reduce the rate of wound infection with variable results.

Objectives: To determine the effect of ro

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