Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Treatment of Fournier’s Gangrene: A Rare Case with Rectal Fistula and Systematic Review of the Literature

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Treatment of Fournier’s Gangrene: A Rare Case with Rectal Fistula and Systematic Review of the Literature

Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NSTI) of the perineal region characterized by high morbidity and mortality even if appropriately treated. The main treatment strategies are surgical debridement, broad-spectrum antibiotics, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, NPWT (Negative Pre...

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Main Authors: Michele Altomare, Laura Benuzzi, Mattia Molteni, Francesco Virdis, Andrea Spota, Stefano Piero Bernardo Cioffi, Elisa Reitano, Federica Renzi, Osvaldo Chiara, Giovanni Sesana, Stefania Cimbanassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
case report
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
Fournier’s gangrene
rectal fistula
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
surgical technique
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/10/1695

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