| Electric burns: high- and low-tension injuries. | |
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PMID: 10431986 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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From January 1993 to December 1997, 179 patients with electrical injuries were admitted to our burn unit. There were 55 patients with high-tension injuries and 124 patients with low-tension injuries. A high incidence of amputation (42%) is one of the characteristic sequelae of high-tension injuries, but no patients in this group of burns died. Early and serial debridement of necrotic tissue is our treatment of preference. The patient needs extensive rehabilitation and psychiatric support. |
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Authors:
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V García-Sánchez; P Gomez Morell |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries Volume: 25 ISSN: 0305-4179 ISO Abbreviation: Burns Publication Date: 1999 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-09-10 Completed Date: 1999-09-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8913178 Medline TA: Burns Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 357-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Center, Vall D'Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain. |
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Accidents Adult Age Factors Amputation Arm Injuries / etiology Body Surface Area Burns, Electric / classification*, psychology, rehabilitation, surgery Debridement Fascia / surgery Female Hand Injuries / etiology Humans Incidence Leg Injuries / etiology Male Middle Aged Necrosis Occupational Diseases / etiology Sex Factors Skin Transplantation Spain Survival Rate |
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