The Use of Methylene Blue in Pilonidal Sinus Surgery Reduces the Risk of Recurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

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Title: The Use of Methylene Blue in Pilonidal Sinus Surgery Reduces the Risk of Recurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Authors: Maak M; Department of Surgery, Kreiskrankenhaus St. Anna, 91315 Höchstadt an der Aisch, Germany.; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Krankenhausstraße 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.; Pilonidal Research Group, Vechtaer Research Institute VIFF, Marienstr. 6-8, 49377 Vechta, Germany., Oetzmann von Sochaczewski C; Pilonidal Research Group, Vechtaer Research Institute VIFF, Marienstr. 6-8, 49377 Vechta, Germany.; Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Bonn, Venusberg-Campus Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany., Hackmann T; Pilonidal Research Group, Vechtaer Research Institute VIFF, Marienstr. 6-8, 49377 Vechta, Germany., Bonni M; Pilonidal Research Group, Vechtaer Research Institute VIFF, Marienstr. 6-8, 49377 Vechta, Germany.; Military Medical Centre Erfurt, Nissaer Weg 10, 99099 Erfurt, Germany., Braun-Münker M; Pilonidal Research Group, Vechtaer Research Institute VIFF, Marienstr. 6-8, 49377 Vechta, Germany.; Department of Food Technology, Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Leipziger Straße 123, 36037 Fulda, Germany., Doll D; Pilonidal Research Group, Vechtaer Research Institute VIFF, Marienstr. 6-8, 49377 Vechta, Germany.; Department of Procto-Surgery & Pilonidal Sinus, St. Marienhospital Vechta, Academic Teaching Hospital of the MHH Hannover, Marienstr. 6-8, 49377 Vechta, Germany.
Source: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) [Medicina (Kaunas)] 2026 Jan 23; Vol. 62 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jan 23.
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