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The importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of mutilating electrical injury: a case study elec. inj.

By: Lipovy B, Rihova H, Kaloudova Y, Suchanek I, Gregorova N, Hokynkova A, Jelinkova Z, Agalarev V

Published in: Acta Chir Plast 2010; 52 (2-4): 61-64

Journal not peer-reviewed

Patients

One adult, Czechia

Endpoint

burns

current marks/necrosis

respiratory paralysis

fractures/ruptures

eye injury (cateract)

neurological consequences (short-term, pain, headache, brain injury)

long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation

Exposure

electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, personal

power transmission line

current entry and exit points: stated incompletely