Both procedures can be safely performed in pilonidal disease with a standard length of stay in hospital and a similar loss of productive power. However, the Karydakis flap seems to have a significant higher infection rate and this probably increases the cost.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Ersoy et al. (2008) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: