International Journal of Surgery & Surgical Procedures Volume 1 (2016), Article ID 1:IJSSP-103, 3 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-4443/2016/103
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-4443/2016/103
Case Report
Outpatient Treatment of Pilonidal Disease with a 1470nm Diode Laser; Initial Experience
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