Standardization of surgical treatment of acute electrical trauma

Standardization of surgical treatment of acute electrical trauma

INTRODUCTION: Electrical burns are responsible for 5% to 15% of cases of burn accidents. The majority is associated with workplace accidents, in which high-voltage injuries (>1,000 V) predominate in male patients. The mortality rates vary from 2% to 15% in different burn centers. The objective is...

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Main Authors: Edmar Maciel Lima Junior, Victor Monteiro Maciel Lima, Ezequiel Aguiar Parente, Guilherme Emilio Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica 2016-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Subjects:
electrical burns
electrical shock
debridement
hydration
amputation
Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1766/en_v31n3a13.pdf

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