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ReviewCurrent urology reports2025

Modern Management of Fournier's Gangrene.

Kyle J Kopechek, Hiren V Patel, George E Koch

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Review in Current urology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. 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 · 2026
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  3. Prognostic value of inflammatory and metabolic markers in Fournier's gangrene: a single-center retrospective analysis.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026
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  10. Case Report: Fournier's gangrene caused byFrontiers in medicine · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Kyle J KopechekDepartment of Urology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 3117, Columbus, OH, 43212, USA. Kyle.Kopechek@osumc.edu.
Hiren V PatelDepartment of Urology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 3117, Columbus, OH, 43212, USA.
George E KochDepartment of Urology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 3117, Columbus, OH, 43212, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review explores new evidence in Fournier's Gangrene management, emphasizing survivorship. We highlight the shift toward skin-sparing debridement techniques, new reconstructive strategies, and highlight limited evidence on outcomes. Additionally, we examine recent evidence on diagnosis, antimicrobial therapy, adjunctive treatments, and post-operative wound care. RECENT

findingsNew evidence supports the feasibility of skin-sparing debridement, reducing the need for extensive reconstruction while improving primary closure rates and lowering healthcare costs. Advances in reconstructive techniques accelerate wound healing and shorten hospital stays. Optimized wound management-integrating antimicrobial solutions, negative pressure therapy, and targeted antibiotics-continues to improve recovery while minimizing morbidity and mortality. Modern Fournier's management prioritizes early recognition, tissue preservation, and early genital reconstruction. Despite advancements, gaps remain in early diagnosis and long-term outcomes after the index admission. Further research on post-reconstruction recovery is essential to refine treatment protocols and determine quality of life for affected patients.

Indexed as

Fournier GangrenePlastic Surgery ProceduresAnti-Bacterial AgentsDebridementHumansMaleAnti-Bacterial AgentsFournier’s gangreneGenital reconstructionNecrotizing soft tissue infectionSkin-sparing debridementWound careWound closure

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PMID40455358
PMCPMC12130067

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