Are Wound VAC’s Really That Great?
The pros and cons of wound V.A.C.’s A suction device used to help heal a wound has several names: Wound V.A.C, VAC, “vacuum assisted wound closure” or “negative pressure wound…
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NOVEMBER 30, 2019
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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
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Why won’t my wound heal?
Dealing with failed operations Often patients ask me why their previous surgery won’t heal. Or, why it heals but then reopens. Surgeons often blame this on: the patient’s hygiene quality of wound care…
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OCTOBER 22, 2019
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What’s the deal with LASER surgery for pilonidal sinus (SiLaC)?
It sounds so simple! Lasers are used for many things in the medical profession, and especially in surgery. Lasers are currently being used to eradicate pilonidal sinuses. A beam of light sounds like such…
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OCTOBER 14, 2019
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How to evaluate the quality of a cleft-lift
For a surgeon some operations are easier to learn than others. The cleft-lift procedure can be challenging to learn, and one of the problems for a surgeon trying to learn this without a mentor, is knowing…
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OCTOBER 6, 2019
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Summary of the 2019 International Pilonidal Society Conference
This year’s conference presented a rare opportunity to hear pilonidal surgeons from all over the world share their experiences and techniques in dealing with this problem. One of the main points…
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
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2019 International Pilonidal Society Conference
Vienna, Austria, September 2019 I am looking forward to the upcoming meeting of the International Pilonidal Society conference in Vienna, Austria later this month. There will be speakers from all over…
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