Pilonidal Sinus — Comparison of Two Different Flap Methods in the Treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease
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Bilaterally Parallel Elliptic Flap Versus Karydakis Flap in Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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