Deep electrical burns of the calvarium: early or delayed reconstruction?
Three cases of deep high-energy electrical burns of the calvarium are presented. Surgical aspects such as the timing of osteonecrectomy, reconstruction and the choice of methods for covering of extensively denuded brain are discussed.
Kaunas Medical Academy, Kaunas Academic Clinic, Lithuania.
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Norkus
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Klebanovas
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Viksraitis
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Astrauskas
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Gelunas
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Rimkus
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Zobakas
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003657:Decision Making; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012886:Skull / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices