Ultrasonic Debridement of Fournier Gangrene

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Abstract

Ultrasonic debridement devices are minimally invasive and effective for biofilm removal, allowing for debridement of necrotic tissue while minimizing damage to normal tissues, such as the blood vessels and nerves. The use of ultrasonic debridement has been reported for foot ulcers and pressure ulcers but not Fournier gangrene. The perineal area, which is difficult to surgically debride using electrocautery, is a suitable site for the use of an ultrasonic debridement device because of its proximity to vital organs. We report here a case of Fournier gangrene that healed with testicular sparing using an ultrasonic debridement device.

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Tanuma, T., Ishikawa, S., Saito, J., Kurihara, T., & Ichioka, S. (2023). Ultrasonic Debridement of Fournier Gangrene. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, 11(3), E4888. https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004888

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