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A Case of Acute Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease Presenting as Cauda Equina Syndrome and Fournier´s Gangrene [PDF]

Case Reports in Surgery, 2019
Aortoiliac occlusive disease presents itself more frequently as chronic claudication, erectile dysfunction, and absent femoral pulses. Its acute manifestation is less frequently encountered in a clinical practice; hence, it presents sometimes as a ...
Rosalba Paone, Pekka Romsi
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Fournier’s Gangrene Surgical Reconstruction: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine
Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare form of necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal, genital, or perianal region. It is characterized by an aggressive course and high mortality rate, over 20%. FG demands immediate treatment including resuscitation maneuvers,
Pietro Susini, Gianluca Marcaccini, Jessica Efica   +2 more
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Modern Management of Fournier's Gangrene. [PDF]

Curr Urol Rep
This review explores new evidence in Fournier’s Gangrene management, emphasizing survivorship. We highlight the shift toward skin-sparing debridement techniques, new reconstructive strategies, and highlight limited evidence on outcomes.
Kopechek KJ, Patel HV, Koch GE.
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Contemporary diagnosis and management of Fournier’s gangrene

Therapeutic Advances in Urology, 2015
Avinash Chennamsetty, Frank Burks, Kim A Killinger   +2 more
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Fournier’s Gangrene Diagnosis and Treatment: A Systematic Review

Cureus, 2021
Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a perineal and abdominal necrotizing infection. It is most commonly found in middle-aged men with comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus.
G. Lewis, Maliha Majeed, Catherine A Olang, Arjun K K Patel, V. Gorantla, Nelson Davis, Sarah Gluschitz   +6 more
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The Value of Fournier’s Gangrene Scoring Systems on Admission to Predict Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2023
Objective: To systematically review and meta-analyze the predictive value of the Fournier gangrene severity index (FGSI), the simplified FGSI (SFGSI), and the Uludag FGSI (UFGSI) on mortality in patients affected by Fournier’s Gangrene (FG).
A. Tufano, Piervito Dipinto, Francesco Passaro, U. Anceschi, G. Franco, R. Flammia, F. Proietti, L. Antonelli, G. D. Di Pierro, F. Prata, Roberta Rullo, S. Perdonà, C. Leonardo   +12 more
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Practical Review of the Current Management of Fournier’s Gangrene

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background: Fournier’s gangrene is a fulminant disease. If diagnosed and treated early, mortality can be minimized, but morbidity can still be important with extensive soft tissue defects affecting form and function.
Maria T. Huayllani, Amandip S. Cheema, Matthew J. McGuire, J. Janis   +3 more
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Comparison between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio as predictors of mortality on Fournier's gangrene cases

Indian Journal of Urology, 2023
Introduction: Fournier's gangrene (FG) is an infection of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia that progresses quickly and leads to necrosis. It is more prevalent in male patients and immunocompromised individuals, such as those suffering from uncontrolled
S. Wirjopranoto
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Fournier’s Gangrene: A Coexistence or Consanguinity of SGLT-2 Inhibitor Therapy

Cureus, 2022
Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2 inhibitors) are a relatively new class of medications used for the management of type II diabetes mellitus targeting the kidneys.
T. Chowdhury, Nicole Gousy, Amulya Bellamkonda, Juin Dutta, Chowdhury F Zaman, U. B. Zakia, T. Tasha, Priyata Dutta, Padmaja Deb Roy, A. M. Gómez, A. Mainali   +10 more
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Fournier´s gangrene: its management remains a challenge

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021
Fournier´s gangrene (FG) is a rapidly progressive necrotizing bacterial dermo-hypodermitis of the perineum and external genitalia. It represents a real medical and surgical emergency requiring multidisciplinary care.
Faiez Boughanmi, Farouk Ennaceur, Ibtissem Korbi, Amina Chaka, Faouzi Noomen, Khadija Zouari   +5 more
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