The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 170-177 , February 2010

Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing V–Y advancement flap with primary suture methods in pilonidal disease

Received 9 October 2008 ,Revised 24 November 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.12.030

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 170-177 , February 2010

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