Abstract | 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: 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:
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Authors | Metin Yücel, Adnan Özpek, Fatih Başak, Ali Kılıç, Ethem Ünal, Sema Yüksekdağ, Aylin Acar, Gürhan Baş |
Journal | Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
(Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg)
Vol. 23
Issue 5
Pg. 400-404
(Sep 2017)
ISSN: 1306-696X [Print] Turkey |
PMID | 29052826
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Female
- Fournier Gangrene
(diagnosis, epidemiology, surgery)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Retrospective Studies
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