The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 1 , Pages 28-33 , July 2008

Outcome of chronic pilonidal disease treatment after ambulatory plain midline excision and primary suture

Received 4 April 2007 ,Revised 10 May 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.05.051

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 1 , Pages 28-33 , July 2008

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