Gender does not affect the prognosis of Fournier's gangrene: a case-matched study.

Sarkut, Pinar; IŞIK, ÖZGEN; Ozturk, Ersin; Gulcu, Baris; ERCAN, İLKER; Yilmazlar, AHMET

doi:10.5505/tjtes.2016.27095

Gender does not affect the prognosis of Fournier's gangrene: a case-matched study.

Sarkut P., IŞIK Ö., Ozturk E., Gulcu B., ERCAN İ., Yilmazlar T.

Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES, cilt.22, sa.6, ss.541-544, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2016
Doi Numarası: 10.5505/tjtes.2016.27095
Dergi Adı: Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.541-544
Anahtar Kelimeler: Fournier's gangrene, gender, mortality, RISK-FACTORS, STRATEGIES, MANAGEMENT, MORTALITY
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Female gender is accepted as a poor prognostic factor for Fournier's gangrene (FG). However, there is a paucity of data in the literature regarding this matter. This case-matched study was designed to investigate the impact of gender on outcomes of FG.