Fournier’s gangrene: A retrospective analysis of 25 patients

An ostomy was made in one patient, and one patient died.CONCLUSION: In Fournier’s gangrene, early diagnosis, effective resuscitation, aggressive debridement, and VAC application in suitable cases may reduce the morbidity and mortality rates and the need for an ostomy

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Objective & Hypothesis:BACKGROUND: Fournier’s gangrene is a surgical emergency that progresses rapidly and insidiously and results in high morbidity and mortality rates unless it is immediately diagnosed and managed.

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Key Findings & Data:Here we analyze the outcomes of patients who were followed up and treated for Fournier’s gangrene.METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the medical data of 25 patients operated on for Fournier’s gangrene between January 2010 and June 2015.

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Conclusion & Impact:An ostomy was made in one patient, and one patient died.CONCLUSION: In Fournier’s gangrene, early diagnosis, effective resuscitation, aggressive debridement, and VAC application in suitable cases may reduce the morbidity and mortality rates and the need for an ostomy

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BACKGROUND: Fournier’s gangrene is a surgical emergency that progresses rapidly and insidiously and results in high morbidity and mortality rates unless it is immediately diagnosed and managed. Here we analyze the outcomes of patients who were followed up and treated for Fournier’s gangrene.METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the medical data of 25 patients operated on for Fournier’s gangrene between January 2010 and June 2015. The diagnosis of Fournier’s gangrene was made by performing a physical examination. Patients who had genital, perineal, and perianal tenderness; induration; cyanosis; gangrene; and subcutaneous crepitation were considered as having Fournier’s gangrene. Following resuscitation, aggressive surgical debridement was performed and vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) was conducted in addition to debridement in select patient. Repeat debridements were performed as requirement.RESULTS: This study included 25 patients. Fourteen patients (56%) were females and 11 (44%) were males. The mean age of the patients was 54.3 years (range: 27–82 years). The mean duration of hospital stay was 21.4 days; the mean number of debridements performed was 2.4. Thirteen patients (52%) had perianal abscesses, and 20 (80%) had diabetes mellitus. All patients underwent extensive debridement; 16 patients (64%) underwent VAC in addition to debridement. Patients undergoing VAC had significantly longer durations of hospital stay and a higher mean number of debridements performed (p=0.004 and p=0.048, respectively). An ostomy was made in one patient, and one patient died.CONCLUSION: In Fournier’s gangrene, early diagnosis, effective resuscitation, aggressive debridement, and VAC application in suitable cases may reduce the morbidity and mortality rates and the need for an ostomy

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YÜCEL, M., ÖZPEK, A., BAŞAK, F., KILIÇ, A., ÜNAL, E., YÜKSEKDAĞ, S., ACAR, A., BAŞ, G. (2017). Fournier’s gangrene: A retrospective analysis of 25 patients. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, Cilt: 23 - Sayı: 5, 400–404. https://ajindex.com/articles/323992

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