Open AccessValidation of FGSI Scores in Predicting Fournier Gangrene in Tertiary Hospital
Author(s) -
Bambang Sasongko Noegroho,
Safendra Siregar,
Akhmad Mustafa,
Muhammad Aldito Rivaldi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research and reports in urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2253-2447
DOI - 10.2147/rru.s309145
Subject(s) - medicine , gangrene , fasciitis , fournier gangrene , charlson comorbidity index , comorbidity , medical record , retrospective cohort study , sepsis , surgery , emergency medicine , necrotising fasciitis
Fournier gangrene (FG) is a necrotizing fasciitis of perineal and/or genital regions that may progressively spread; necrotic tissue may cause morbidity and mortality related to sepsis and multi-organ dysfunction. Surgical intervention required for patients with Fournier gangrene may vary according to the severity of the infection. A Fournier Gangrene Severity Index (FGSI) has been devised to assess the risk of mortality in patients with Fournier gangrene. The aim of this study was to validate the implementation of the FGSI in predicting mortality of FG patients in our hospital.