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Variables that predict hospital stay and the outcome of Fournier gangrene at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: a retrospective study [PDF]
BMC UrologyBackground The aggressive nature of Fournier gangrene and the associated health issues can result in a more complex clinical course and potentially a longer hospital stay.
Bandar Alhubaishy +7 more
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Fournier gangrene: surgeon’s view of the problem’s current state (a review of literature)
Известия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Медицинские науки, 2021 Nowadays Fournier gangrene remains poorly studied and extremely dangerous pathology. This condition is defined as polymicrobial necrotic fasciitis of the perineum, perianal or genital areas, characterized by rapid progression.
K.I. Sergatskiy +5 more
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Fournier gangrene – would you KISS it?
GMS Interdisciplinary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery DGPW, 2023 Fournier gangrene is a disease characterized by necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal and genital region, resulting from synergistic polymicrobitic infection.
Matias, Miguel João Ribeiro +4 more
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Fournier’s Gangrene: Current Practices [PDF]
ISRN Surgery, 2012 Fournier’s gangrene is an acute, rapidly progressive, and potentially fatal, infective necrotizing fasciitis affecting the external genitalia, perineal or perianal regions, which commonly affects men, but can also occur in women and children. There has been an increase in number of cases in recent times.
Abhishek Vijayakumar
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Fournier′s gangrene of the penis
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2005 Fournier′s gangrene is a rare, fulminant, though generally localized disease of the scrotum and penis with occasional extension up the abdominal wall. The usual organism is an anaerobic streptococcus synergistic with some second organism.
Francis Leo Tauro +4 more
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Efficacy of Non-invasive Serum Markers in Predicting the Prognosis of Fournier Gangrene [PDF]
Journal of Urological SurgeryObjective: Fournier gangrene is a true urological emergency. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of biochemical diagnostic markers in predicting the prognosis of patients who presented to the hospital with Fournier gangrene. Materials and Methods:
Özer Güzel +4 more
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A Rare Case of Fournier Gangrene after a Colostomy Closure
Translational Research in Urology, 2021 Introduction: Fournier gangrene is a surgical emergency that presents as necrotizing fasciitis. It mainly involved the genital and perineal regions. The predisposing factors are immunosuppression, diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, and surgical procedures ...
Abdolreza Mohammadi, Ali Tavoosian
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Clin Case Rep, 2015 Key Clinical MessageFournier gangrene is a rapidly progressive necrotizing infection of the perineal and genital fascia, often polymicrobial. Severity is increased in older patients, diabetics and the immunocompromised. As in this case, the disease can have an indolent onset. Early recognition and aggressive treatment is important.
Parry N.
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Fournier gangrene - diagnostic and treatment [PDF]
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2018 Fournier gangrene is a rare, progressively necrotizing perineum inflammation, often leading to death of the patient. The infection is caused by a mixed oxygen-anaerobic bacterial flora.
Beata Pilarska +3 more
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Initial Management and Reconstructive Surgery Algorithm for Fournier Gangrene [PDF]
Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryObjectives: To report our single institution multidisciplinary step-by-step management of Fournier gangrene and specifically focus on our surgical reconstructive strategy.
Pierre-Etienne Gabriel +7 more
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