Evisceration due to full thickness injury to the abdominal wall, with intestinal involvement, plus trauma to the chest wall, extremities and genitals due to high voltage electrical burn; case report and review of the literature
José Vicente Fonseca Barragán,
Dionis Carolina Cariel Reyes,
Yurvis Marilyn Blanco Martínez
et al.
Abstract:Electrical burns are one of the most drastic traumas to which an individual can be exposed; being able to directly or indirectly compromise almost all tissues of the human body. They cause more than 3,000 admissions to specialized burn units in the United States. Up to 40% of serious electrical injuries are fatal, resulting in approximately 1000 deaths per year.Its incidence depends on the type of exposure to electricity: low voltage, due to contact with electrical cables or plugs. High voltage, due to occupat… Show more
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