Comparison of conventional dressings and vacuum-assisted closure in the wound therapy of Fournier’s gangrene

Comparison of conventional dressings and vacuum-assisted closure in the wound therapy of Fournier’s gangrene

Objective: The purpose of our study was to compare Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) and conventional dressings in the wound therapy of Fournier’s gangrene (FG). Materials and methods: The study evaluated 54 patients, retrospectively. Following initial removal of necrotic and devitalized tissue, in Grou...

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Main Authors: Fatih Yanaral, Can Balci, Faruk Ozgor, Abdulmuttalip Simsek, Ozkan Onuk, Muammer Aydin, Baris Nuhoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-10-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
Subjects:
Debridement
Gangrene
Prognosis
Treatment outcome
Wound closure techniques
Online Access:http://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/6765

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