Case presentation – recurrence
Monday, 30 November 2026, 9:45 am
Boudewijn Toorenvliet
Recurrence remains one of the major challenges in pilonidal sinus surgery. Boudewijn Toorenvliet’s work highlights how surgical technique and patient selection influence recurrence, with off-midline approaches such as the Bascom Cleft Lift offering an important strategy for complex and recurrent disease. His presentation will address how recurrence can be reduced through a more standardized, evidence-based surgical approach.
About Boudewijn Toorenvliet
Boudewijn Toorenvliet is a colorectal and proctological surgeon based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. An active researcher, he is the co-author of national studies and guidelines on pilonidal sinus disease and has particular expertise in minimally invasive treatment and the Bascom cleft-lift procedure. He has also contributed to numerous other surgical publications on topics such as colon and rectal surgery, appendicitis and anastomoses. Through his clinical, research and teaching work, he promotes evidence-based, patient-centred care that minimises wound-healing time, recurrence rates and the burden of postoperative wound care.
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