title: Treatment and complications of Fournier's gangrene.
abstract: Ten patients with Fournier's gangrene were seen over an 11-month period; 3 had indwelling urethral catheters, 3 had preceding perineal infection and 6 had a history of alcohol abuse. An average of 2.1 operations was required per patient and the average hospital stay was 41 days. The mortality rate was 20%; 7 patients developed acute renal failure and 5 developed adult respiratory distress syndrome. Early treatment of these complications should help to reduce the mortality of this disease.
authors: Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento.
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Wolach
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: MacDermott
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: Stone
authors: R W
authors: RW
authors: deVere White
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005734:Gangrene; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology