METHOD OF TREATING SUPPURATING PILONIDAL CYST OF COCCYX Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC A61B17/00 A61B18/20 A61M1/00 A61M27/00 A61K31/327 A61K33/40 A61K33/18 A61P31/02 

FIELD: medicine; colorectal surgery.

SUBSTANCE: under local anesthesia, after opening the purulent focus at the lower edge with a button probe, an inspection of the abscess cavity is performed with the removal of a contra-aperture at the upper point. A Volkmann spoon is used to process and remove the contents of the cavity. The cavity is washed with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution and 10% betadine solution. A device is installed for active vacuum drainage, followed by sanitation of the cavity with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, 10% betadine solution through drainage under ultrasound control until the diameter of the cavity is reduced to 1 cm. After removal of the drainage, the cavity is coagulated with a Lakhta-Milon laser in continuous mode with a wavelength of 1,470 nm, power 9 W at a speed of 1 mm/s.

EFFECT: method improves the results of treatment of suppurating pilonidal cyst of the coccyx, shortens the treatment time, prevents relapses of the disease and postoperative complications, and improves the cosmetic result.

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