This book discusses the latest findings in the fields of biofilm, pilonidal cysts and sinuses. The first part provides detailed information on biofilm formation, antibiofilm properties and activity as well as their potential clinical application in wound management. The second part then examines pilonidal sinus disease and the surgical treatment options. Written by leading experts in the field, the book is a valuable resource for beginners and experienced surgeons alike.

Part 1: Biofilm

Biofilm: History, Cause and Treatment
Biofilm: Clinical Experience
Mixed Species Biofilm Compromises Wound Healing by Disrupting Epidermal Barrier Function
Anti-Biofilm Agents
Wound Dressing in the Oral Cavity
Bacterial Biofilms on Wounds, a Major Factor Delays Wound Healing and a Potential Threat to Human Life and Economy
Antibiofilm efficacy of honeybee products against wound biofilm
Biofilm in Infective Endocarditis and Clinical Implications
Bacteriophage-Mediated Biocontrol of Wound Infections, and Ecological Exploitation of Biofilms by Phages
Part 2: Pilonidal Cysts and Sinuses
History and General Information on Pilonidal Cysts and Sinuses
Pilonidal Disease
Pilonidal Sinus Disease
Risk Factors of Pilonidal Sinüs in Teenagers.-  Wounds after Excision of Pilonidal Sinus Disease
Sclerosing Pilonidal Sinus Tracts by Crystallized or Liquid Phenol
Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus disease
The Infected Pilonidal Sinus: Comparison of Conservative versus Plastic Surgical Treatment After Excision
Pilonidal Sinus Disease
Tandem Rhomboid Flap Repair: A New Technique in Treatment of Extensive Pilonidal Disease of the Natal Cleft
Conservative vs Surgical Interventions for Umbilical Pilonidal Sinus
Subcutaneous Destruction of Sinus Tract with Long-Term Vessel-Loop Drainage as Minimal Invasive Surgical Treatment for Primary Pilonidal Sinus.