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CAMARGO, Lisseth  y  GARCIA-PERDOMO, Herney Andrés. Mortality risk factors in Fournier gangrene: A literature review. Rev Chil Cir [online]. 2016, vol.68, n.3, pp.273-277. ISSN 0718-4026.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rchic.2015.11.003.

Fournier gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis caused by facultative microorganisms that affects the perineal area, the scrotum or the perianal area. It has a 20% to 40% mortality. We performed a literature review to determine its determinants of mortality. Among all factors, the Laor index (which includes temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, serum sodium, potassium and creatine, blood leukocyte count, packed red cell volume and bicarbonate) predominates as the best tool to assess mortality risk.

Palabras clave : Fournier gangrene; Mortality; Pronostic factors.

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