Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment
Another treatment option that offers less invasive surgery is the endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT). It is one of the latest, minimally invasive surgical treatments for Pilonidal Disease provided at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire. It involves inserting a small camera to explore the sinus and utilizing tools that burn (cauterize) and clean the infected sinuses with a brush. EPSiT is designed to remove numerous hairs and clean the tracts and cavities beneath the skin.
It’s a generally uneventful procedure that offers surgeons direct visuals of the tracts and cavities, making it easier to conduct intraluminal destruction and remove waste material and hairs. The process involves the destruction of granulation tissue which is then removed by a brush inserted into the operative channel. The surgical site is also subjected to continuous lavage of the washing solution to eliminate debris and blood.
As a pilonidal cyst treatment procedure, EPSiT is excellent and minimally invasive, so there is no need for painful postoperative dressing changes. It also allows the patient to return to a regular physical routine with superior aesthetics, low recurrence rates, and a 2 to 3 weeks healing period.
