Literature DB >> 30374264

I Ghorbel1, A Abid1, S Moalla1, A Karra1, K Ennouri1.   

Abstract

Electrical burns are a major cause of bodily harm due to the mechanism and effect of the lesions. This prompts us to study these lesions and their management in order to reduce the morbidity caused by this type of accident. We conducted a retrospective descriptive observational study of patients hospitalized for electrical burns. This study includes 23 patients. The average age was 25.74 years. The most common occurrence was a domestic accident in 13 cases (56.5%), a work accident in 8 cases (34.8%), and a road traffic accident in 2 cases (8.7%). Fasciotomy was performed on six patients: five had high voltage injuries. Necrosis excision was performed at 8.26 days ± 5.55 days. Seven amputations were performed including 6 at the upper limb. Twenty flaps were used on 12 patients. Locoregional flaps were performed for 15 zones, and distant flaps as a solution in the event of locoregional flap failure. Five cases had immediate reconstruction because of exposure of noble elements, 3 showing necrosis of the flap. The average healing time was 45 days. Seven patients who underwent a reconstruction by flap healed after this period. The main results of the study show that conventional emergency decompression does not appear to reduce the amputation rate, the use of local and locoregional flaps in the initial phase (<21 days) carries a significant risk of suffering and necrosis, and that antithrombotic prevention or the use of flaps does not seem to have an impact on healing delays.

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Year:  2018        PMID: 30374264      PMCID: PMC6199006     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Burns Fire Disasters        ISSN: 1592-9558


  31 in total

1.  Use of multiple VAC devices in the management of extensive burns: the total body wrap concept.

Authors:  Si Jack Chong; Wei Hao Liang; Bien-Keem Tan
Journal:  Burns       Date:  2010-06-17       Impact factor: 2.744

2.  Childhood deaths due to electrocution in Adana, Turkey.

Authors:  R Akçan; A Hilal; M K Gülmen; N Cekin
Journal:  Acta Paediatr       Date:  2007-03       Impact factor: 2.299

3.  High voltage electrical injury: an 11-year single center epidemiological study.

Authors:  B Lipový; Y Kaloudová; H Ríhová; Z Chaloupková; T Kempný; I Suchanek; P Brychta
Journal:  Ann Burns Fire Disasters       Date:  2014-06-30

4.  Epidemiology of electrical injury: findings from a community based national survey in Bangladesh.

Authors:  S R Mashreky; M J Hossain; A Rahman; A Biswas; T F Khan; F Rahman
Journal:  Injury       Date:  2011-05-17       Impact factor: 2.586

5.  Cost analysis of acute burn patients treated in a burn centre: the Gulhane experience.

Authors:  I Sahin; S Ozturk; D Alhan; C Açikel; S Isik
Journal:  Ann Burns Fire Disasters       Date:  2011-03-31

6.  Electrical burn - a four-year study.

Authors:  S Y Haddad
Journal:  Ann Burns Fire Disasters       Date:  2008-06-30

7.  High-voltage electrical burn injuries: functional upper extremity assessment.

Authors:  K C Mazzetto-Betti; A C G Amâncio; J A Farina; M E P M Barros; M C R Fonseca
Journal:  Burns       Date:  2009-02-08       Impact factor: 2.744

8.  Current concepts of microvascular reconstruction for limb salvage in electrical burn injuries.

Authors:  Nina Ofer; Steffen Baumeister; Kai Megerle; Günter Germann; Michael Sauerbier
Journal:  J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg       Date:  2007-05-04       Impact factor: 2.740

9.  Electrical burns: a retrospective analysis across a 5-year period.

Authors:  D P Luz; L S Millan; M S Alessi; W F Uguetto; A Paggiaro; D S Gomez; M C Ferreira
Journal:  Burns       Date:  2009-06-07       Impact factor: 2.744

10.  Early debridement and delayed primary vascularized cover in forearm electrical burns: A prospective study.

Authors:  Aniruddh Mene; Gautam Biswas; Atul Parashar; Anish Bhattacharya
Journal:  World J Crit Care Med       Date:  2016-11-04
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