Onset of Symptomatic Hydrocephalus Requiring Emergency Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion Following High-Voltage Electrical Burn Injury.
elec. inj.
By:
Ackerman LL, Ryken TC, Kealey GP, Traynelis VC
Published in: J Neurosurg 2010; 112 (2): 394-398
Patients
Endpoints
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burns
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unconsciousness
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neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)
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symptomatic hydrocephalus
Exposure
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electrical injury, contact current, 50/60 Hz (AC), high voltage ≥ 1 kV, occupational exposure
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power transmission line
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current entry and exit points: specified
