Complications in the use of diathermy.
Electrical burns in diathermy rarely occur but are not always recognized as such or thoroughly investigated. The literature has proved to be very sparse in terms of reference to complications, although prolonged courses of treatment are required in individual cases. This paper analyses and discusses the problems of burns associated with diathermy that occurred in seven patients.
Aigner
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University Hospital for Trauma Surgery, Vienna, Austria.
Fialka
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C
Fritz
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A
Wruhs
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O
Zöch
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G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003972:Diathermy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*