ReviewPlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2022
Practical Review of the Current Management of Fournier's Gangrene.
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17 citing papers in PubMed.
- The role of negative-pressure wound therapy in Fournier's gangrene: Association with mortality.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026Article
- Fournier Gangrene in an Immunocompetent Woman Following Minor Perineal Manipulation: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2026Article
- A Life-Threatening Case of Fournier's Gangrene.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Association between SGLT2 inhibitor use and Fournier's gangrene after genital or perineal surgery: a retrospective cohort study.World journal of urology · 2026Article
- Global epidemiology and mortality trends of necrotizing fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis with a focus on monomicrobial Gram-negative infections.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Paediatric Fournier gangrene: comprehensive insights into diagnosis, management, and outcomes-a narrative review.Translational pediatrics · 2025Review
- Modern Management of Fournier's Gangrene.Current urology reports · 2025Review
- Prognostic factors and clinical outcomes in Fournier's Gangrene: a retrospective study of 35 patients.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Ischemic gangrene of the penis due to Fournier's gangrene following traumatic transurethral catheterization: A case report.Urology case reports · 2024Article
- Fournier's Gangrene Surgical Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- Use of Split-Thickness Skin Grafts and Autologous Skin Cell Suspension in a Case of Extensive Fournier Gangrene.Cureus · 2024Article
- Postsurgical Pyoderma Gangrenosum Requiring Plastic Surgical Intervention: A Practical Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Review
- Practical Review of Necrotizing Fasciitis: Principles and Evidence-based Management.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Review
- The Antimicrobial Resistance Index and Fournier Gangrene Severity Index of Patients Diagnosed with Fournier's Gangrene in a Tertiary Hospital in North Eastern Romania.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
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- Fournier's gangrene: a review of predictive scoring systems and practical guide for patient management.Therapeutic advances in infectious diseaseReview
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Abstract
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. We aimed to perform a comprehensive review and provide the current evidenced-based management to treat this condition. Methods: A review was conducted to identify relevant published articles involving Fournier's gangrene in PubMed on September 8, 2021. Search keywords included "{[(Fournier's gangrene) AND (reconstruction)] OR [Fournier's gangrene]} AND [(repair) OR (management)]." Results: A total of 108 articles met the inclusion criteria. The comorbidities most frequently associated included diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Pillars of treatment involve urgent debridement, fluid resuscitation, IV antibiotics, and reconstruction. Several variables must be considered, including time to debridement, duration of antibiotics, debridement, and an individualized approach to choose a reconstructive option. Skin grafts and multiple types of flaps are commonly used for reconstruction. Conclusions: Treatment of Fournier's gangrene should be initiated as early as possible. Surgeons' expertise, patient preference, and resources available are essential factors that should direct the election of reconstruction.
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