Die Autositzheizung — eine potenzielle Verbrennungsgefahr für den Querschnittsgelähmten

Abstract

The comfort of heated car seats has gained popularity worldwide. We present a rare case of severe second- and third-degree burn in the lower back and sacral region of a 42-year-old post-traumatic paraplegic patient while using a heated car seat. The patient was admitted to our burn unit and required several reconstructive surgery procedures. Inadvertent thermal injury is a constant potential hazard for individuals with impaired sensibility such as paraplegics and other neurologically impaired patients. Early education of patients, manufacturers, and health care personnel is of eminent importance to prevent severe burn injuries in this risk population.

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“…Similar unfortunate cases include a 42-year-old post-traumatic paraplegic patient in Germany who required several reconstructive surgeries as a result of burns caused by a heated car seat [58], a 54 old paraplegic patient driving a 1999 Chrysler Town & Country minivan who suffered from blisters in the rear and upper thigh [59], and a 50-year-old diabetic and paraplegic woman who suffered from a partial-thickness burn on her medial buttocks [60]. Canada has cold winters and people use heated car seats during the winter; however, most of the heated seats do not display the temperature reached during operation.…”