International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 48-54 , June 2008

Fournier's Gangrene in Elderly Patients

  • Ssu-Ming Huang

      Affiliations

    • Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Hsien Hsu

      Affiliations

    • Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Hsi-Hsien Hsu, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 92, Section 2, Chung-San North Road, Taipei, Taiwan

,Accepted 15 March 2008.

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PII: S1873-9598(08)70010-3

doi: 10.1016/S1873-9598(08)70010-3

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 48-54 , June 2008

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