[Children after an electric injury. A retrospective 10 year study].

We analysed the clinical and laboratory findings of 31 patients who had undergone electrical injuries and who were treated in our hospital from 1979 to 1988. Only in two out of 30 injuries in the low voltage range we found arrhythmias of the heart caused by the accident. The paraclinical findings did not show any unambiguous pathological values. In accordance with the bibliography we are of opinion that children who underwent low voltage electrical shock may be considered as not endangered, of the case history is known and if clinical status and electrocardiogram are normal, so that they should not stay in hospital. Seldom complications and exeptions are mentioned. Because of the higher incidence in the early childhood and the special risk by nonprotected sockets measures should be propagated to increase the safety in the domestic environment of the children.