[The treatment and rehabilitation of high-voltage electric burns].

Abstract

High-voltage electric burns is refractory with high rate of amputation (46%) in early stage and unfavorable functional recovery in later stage. Little breakthrough has so far been made in this respect. From Jan. 1985 to Jan. 1996, ninety-six cases with high-voltage burns were treated in our department. Seventy-one cases of various tissue flap grafting were applied to treat early electric burns, among which sixty-four cases were successful. The amputation rate was reduced to 30%. Postoperatively, a long-term rehabilitation training at home was carried out. Most of them achieved a good appearance of the wounded sites and limbs and satisfactory ability to work or self-care. It was suggested that early thorough debridement of necrosis tissue, careful reservation of living tissue, appropriate choice of tissue flap and postoperative rehabilitation training were of great importance to achieve a good prognosis.

• Authors: H Chen, Y Chen, W Lai
• Journal: Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery (Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 12 Issue 1 Pg. 26-7 (Jan 1998) ISSN: 1002-1892 [Print] China
• PMID: 10374617 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Burns, Electric (rehabilitation, surgery)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prognosis
• Surgical Flaps