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International Multi-Center Analysis of In-hospital Morbidity and Mortality of Low-Voltage Electrical Injuries [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Background : Patients with high- and low-voltage electrical injuries differ in their clinical presentation from minor symptoms to life-threatening conditions.
Alexandra-Maria Warenits, Martin Aman, Martin Aman, Clara Zanon, Felix Klimitz, Felix Klimitz, Andreas A. Kammerlander, Anton Laggner, Johannes Horter, Johannes Horter, Ulrich Kneser, Ulrich Kneser, Anna Sophie Bergmeister-Berghoff, Klaus F. Schrögendorfer, Klaus F. Schrögendorfer, Konstantin D. Bergmeister, Konstantin D. Bergmeister   +16 more
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Evaluating the risks of arrhythmia following electrical injury: Two cases of electrical injuries in the upper limbs [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2020
Electrical injuries induce ventricular arrhythmias, which are lethal. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the risk of arrhythmias at initial presentation to the emergency department in cases of electrical injuries.
Koichi Jingo, Yutaka Kondo, Yohei Hirano, Juri Inoue, Takaaki Kawasaki, Yukari Miyoshi, Tadashi Ishihara, Ken Okamoto, Hiroshi Tanaka   +8 more
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Mental disorders following electrical injuries-A register-based, matched cohort study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionElectrical injuries happen every day in homes and workplaces. Not only may these injuries cause physical damage and disability, they may also cause mental disorders.
Karin Biering, Jesper Medom Vestergaard, Anette Kærgaard, Ole Carstensen, Kent J Nielsen   +4 more
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Similarities and differences between lightning and electrical injuries: two case reports [PDF]

Journal of Trauma and Injury
Exposure to electrical current, whether through accidental contact in residential or industrial settings or via lightning strikes, represents a serious global health concern.
Yi Liu, Zosimo Ken L. Jimeno, Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman   +2 more
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Cardiac monitoring in patients with electrical injuries. An analysis of 268 patients at the Charité Hospital. [PDF]

Dtsch Arztebl Int, 2013
Searle J, Slagman A, Maaß W, Möckel M.
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Electrical injuries in adult patients – 3 years overview [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Medical Practice, 2021
Electrocutions are a particular type of trauma, usually affecting young active people, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates in extensive injured patients.
Andreea Grosu-Bularda, Mihaela-Cristina Andrei, Adrian Frunza, Florin-Vlad Hodea, Sabina Grama, Ioan Lascar, Razvan Nicolae Teodoreanu   +6 more
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The Incidence Pattern of Electrical Burns at the Department of Plastic Surgery Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, from January 2014 to December 2017

Juxta: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, 2023
Highlights: 1. Electrical burns may progress even when the source has been removed. 2. The most common age group to suffer from electrical burns was the 26–35 years old group. 3.
Merilyne Merilyne, David Sontani Perdanakusuma, Linda Astari   +2 more
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Changing Tendencies of Patients with Electrical Burns in Lithuania from 2016 to 2020

Lietuvos Chirurgija, 2023
Background. Electrical injuries are not common, however these injuries are severe. The burns cause damage for both superficial and deep layers of skin, as well as deeper tissues, and can lead to necrosis. Morbidity and mortality from electrical injuries
Viljamas Sipavičius, Rytis Rimdeika
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A CASE REPORT: REVEALING DELAYED CARDIAC PHENOMENON IN ELECTRICAL BURNS, AN INTERESTING PUZZLE

Jurnal Rekonstruksi dan Estetik, 2023
Highlights: • Electrical injuries pose risks to the heart, with differing outcomes based on voltage exposure. • The importance of ongoing observation is due to the development of delayed cardiac issues.
Evan Widiono, Ahmad Fawzy, Yudi Eko Prasetyo   +2 more
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Groin Flap in Paediatric Age Group to Salvage Hand after Electric Contact Burn: Challenges and Experience [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Introduction: Electric contact burn is characterised by multiple wounds produced by entrance and exit of the current. Hand is most commonly involved in the same and children are particularly susceptible to such accidents.
Pradeep Gupta, Rakesh Singh Tawar, Manohar Malviya   +2 more
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