Article detail · 2016
Fournier’s gangrene current approaches
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- 2016
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- article
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- YÖKSİS venue International Wound Journal
- Catalog match (ISSN) International Wound Journal
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Abstract
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Fournier's gangrene is a rare but highly mortal infectious disease characterised by fulminant necrotising fasciitis involving the genital and perineal regions. The objective of this study is to analyse the demographics, clinical feature and treatment approaches as well as outcomes of Fournier's gangrene. Data were collected retrospectively from medical records and operative notes. Patient data were analysed by demographics, aetiological factors, clinical features, treatment approaches and outcomes. Twelve patients (five female and seven male) were enrolled in this study. The most common aetiology was perianal abscess (41·6%). Wound cultures showed a mixture of microorganisms in six (50%) patients. For faecal diversion, while colostomy was performed in six cases (50%), Flexi-Seal was used in two cases (16·6%). In four patients (33·4%), no faecal diversion was performed. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system was effective in the last four patients (33·4%). The mean hospitalisation period in patients who used NPWT was 18 days, while it was 20 days in the others. NPWT in Fournier's gangrene is a safe dressing method. It promotes granulation formation. Flexi-Seal faecal management is an alternative method to colostomy and provides protection from its associated complications. The combination of two devices (Flexi-Seal and NPWT) is an effective and comfortable method in the management of Fournier's gangrene in appropriate patients.
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14 publications in the local catalog that cite this work (OpenAlex reference match; not the full global list).
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- Fournier s Gangrene A Summary of 10 Years of Clinical Experience 2015
- Fournier s Gangrene A summary of 10 years of clinical experience 2015
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- MANAGEMENT OF FLAP DEHISCENCE AFTER LIMBERG PROCEDURE FOR RECURRENT PILONIDAL DISEASE BY NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY (NPWT) 2017
- Evaluation of patients with a diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis within the last year 2017
- Son Bir Yıl İçindeki Nekrotizan Fasiitis Tanısı Alan Hastaların Değerlendirilmesi 2017
- Fournier Gangreni Tedavisinde Vakum Yardımlı Kapama ve Konvansiyonel Pansumanın Karşılaştırılması 2019