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Pilonidal Sinus Disease: Are Naval Mines Relevant?

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There is no external funding. The author is the president of the Australian Pilonidal Sinus Society and co-convener of the International Pilonidal Sinus Conference. He routinely performs the Anderson modified Karydakis flap for primary and recurrent pilonidal sinus disease.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Logan Hospital, Corner Meadowbrook and Loganlea Roads, Meadowbrook, QLD, 4133, Australia

    Arkadiusz Peter Wysocki

  2. Griffith Health Centre - G40, Griffith University Medical School, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia

    Arkadiusz Peter Wysocki

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Wysocki, A.P. Pilonidal Sinus Disease: Are Naval Mines Relevant?. World J Surg 41, 2968–2969 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-017-3980-0

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