Which Role for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Fournier's Gangrene? A Retrospective Study

Which Role for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Fournier's Gangrene? A Retrospective Study

PurposeIn Fournier's gangrene, surgical debridement plus antimicrobial therapy is the mainstay of treatment but can cause a great loss of tissue. The disease needs long hospital stays and, despite all, has a high mortality rate. The aim of our study is to investigate if factors, such as hyperba...

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Main Authors: Roberta Tutino, Francesco Colli, Giovanna Rizzo, Sebastiano Bonventre, Gregorio Scerrino, Giuseppe Salamone, Giuseppina Melfa, Giuseppina Orlando, Gaetano Gallo, Mauro Santarelli, Marco Massani, Gianfranco Cocorullo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
Fournier's gangrene
hyperbaric therapy
fasciitis
perineum
necrosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.850378/full

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