Visceral complications of electrical burn injury. A report of two cases and review of the literature.
Two patients with high voltage electrical injury involving the trunk are presented. Both injuries were complicated by visceral damage; and one patient died from sepsis secondary to bowel perforation. The rarity of this complication is examined in light of the pathophysiology of electrical injury; and its management is discussed with reference to previously published reports on this condition.
J M
JM
Branday
D R
DR
DuQuesnay
M T
MT
Yeesing
N D
ND
Duncan
D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000150:complications*