Bascom's operation is simple and results in considerable financial savings with minimal social disruption and an early return to work. Recurrent disease is no more frequent than after other treatments.
Simple day-case surgery to eradicate midline skin pits without wide excision of the abscesses and sinus is rational, safe and effective for patients with pilonidal sinus disease.
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