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Gangrena de Fournier. Análisis descriptivo y coste económico-sanitario de nuestra serie de 37 casos / Fournier Gangrene: Description of 37 Cases and Analysis of Associated Health Care Costs
Jiménez-Pacheco, A; Arrabal-Polo, M. Á; Arias-Santiago, S; Arrabal-Martín, M; Nogueras-Ocaña, M; Zuluaga-Gómez, A.
Affiliation
  • Jiménez-Pacheco, A; Hospital Universitario San Cecilio. Servicio de Urología. Granada. España
  • Arrabal-Polo, M. Á; Hospital Universitario San Cecilio. Servicio de Urología. Granada. España
  • Arias-Santiago, S; Hospital Universitario San Cecilio. Servicio de Dermatología. Granada. España
  • Arrabal-Martín, M; Hospital Universitario San Cecilio. Servicio de Urología. Granada. España
  • Nogueras-Ocaña, M; Hospital Universitario San Cecilio. Servicio de Urología. Granada. España
  • Zuluaga-Gómez, A; Hospital Universitario San Cecilio. Servicio de Urología. Granada. España
Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.) ; 103(1): 29-35, ene.-feb. 2012.
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-101173
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN

Introducción:

La gangrena de Fournier es una urgencia urológica definida como una fascitis necrotizante, con una alta mortalidad, resultado de una infección polimicrobiana que se origina en la región anorrectal y/o genitourinaria. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar las características epidemiológicas y clínicas, así como las variables que han influido en la evolución y mortalidad de los pacientes tratados en nuestro Servicio. Material y

métodos:

El estudio analiza retrospectivamente 37 pacientes diagnosticados de gangrena de Fournier en el periodo de tiempo comprendido entre enero del 2001 a octubre de 2010.

Resultados:

Todos los pacientes son hombres, con una edad media de 57, 68 años, existiendo diferencias estadísticas en la edad de los fallecidos respecto a los que sobreviven, 69,6 años frente a 55,8 años. El 43,2% eran diabéticos. La estancia media hospitalaria fue de 27,54 días. El 32,4% precisó de ingreso en la UCI. En el 39,8% se desconoce su etiología. La infección fue polimicrobiana en el 59,5% de los casos. El coste sanitario medio de un paciente diagnosticado de gangrena de Fournier que ingresa en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) y requiere de al menos una cura en quirófano es de 25.108,67 euros. La mortalidad fue del 13,5%. Al estratificar las patologías estudiadas de forma independiente se observa que sólo la cardiopatía isquémica se relacionó de forma significativa con la mortalidad y una mayor estancia hospitalaria.

Conclusión:

La gangrena de Fournier es una patología con una alta mortalidad, a pesar de un tratamiento adecuado precoz. Es una patología con una baja incidencia, pero supone un coste elevado para el sistema sanitario, por lo que serían necesarias medidas de prevención primaria y secundaria (AU)
ABSTRACT
Background and

objectives:

Fournier gangrene is a urological emergency associated with a high mortality. It is a necrotizing fasciitis caused by polymicrobial infection originating in the anorectal or genitourinary area. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Fournier gangrene along with the variables that influence disease course and mortality in patients treated in our department. Material and

methods:

We carried out a retrospective study of 37 patients diagnosed with Fournier gangrene between January 2001 and October 2010.

Results:

All of the patients were men, 43.2% had diabetes, and the mean age of the patients was 57.68 years. Statistically significant differences were observed between the age of surviving patients and that of patients who died (55.8 and 69.6 years, respectively). The mean hospital stay was 27.54 days and 32.4% of patients required admission to the intensive care unit. Etiology was unknown in 39.8% of cases. Polymicrobial infection was observed in 59.5% of cases. The mean health care cost associated with a patient diagnosed with Fournier gangrene admitted to intensive care and requiring at least 1 procedure in the operating room was €25 108.67. Mortality was 13.5%. Based on analysis of individual comorbid conditions, only ischemic heart disease displayed a statistically significant association with mortality due to Fournier gangrene; ischemic heart disease was also associated with longer hospital stay.

Conclusions:

Fournier gangrene is associated with high mortality despite appropriate early treatment. Although the condition is infrequent, the high associated health care costs suggest that primary and secondary prevention measures should be implemented (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases Health problem: Goal 4: Health financing / Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases / Cardiovascular Disease / Endocrine System Diseases / Ischemic Heart Disease Database: IBECS Main subject: Primary Prevention / Myocardial Ischemia / Fournier Gangrene / Diabetes Complications Type of study: Diagnostic study / Health economic evaluation / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario San Cecilio/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases Health problem: Goal 4: Health financing / Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases / Cardiovascular Disease / Endocrine System Diseases / Ischemic Heart Disease Database: IBECS Main subject: Primary Prevention / Myocardial Ischemia / Fournier Gangrene / Diabetes Complications Type of study: Diagnostic study / Health economic evaluation / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario San Cecilio/España
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