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The aim of this study is to verify the superior outcomes of EPSiT, especially in comparison with the traditional open approach, and discuss the operators\u2019 learning curve. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted identifying all the patients who underwent surgical treatment for PNS with EPSiT technique between 2019 and 2022 and with open technique between 2002 and 2022. We divided patients in two groups: open procedure (group 1) and EPSiT (group 2). We considered a p value &lt; 0.05 as statistically significant. Results: The mean operative time was 58.6 \u00b1 23.7 min for group 1 and 42.8 \u00b1 17.4 min for group 2 (p &lt; 0.01). The mean hospital stay was 2.6 \u00b1 1.7 days for group 1 patients and of 0.8 \u00b1 0.4 days for group 2 (p &lt; 0.01). Complete healing was obtained in 18.7 \u00b1 5.6 days for group 1 and 38.3 \u00b1 23.5 days for group 2 (p &lt; 0.01). Recurrences were of 23.4% for group 1 and 5.4% for group 2 (p = 0.03). 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