Management of high voltage electrical injury in children.
High voltage electrical injuries in children are rare. They produce severe internal damage to limbs resulting in a high incidence of amputation. Early, aggressive serial debridement ensures adequate removal of dead tissue. Flap coverage to defects is necessary. Secondary surgery is common, and delayed sequelae such as tendon rupture should be expected.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Middlemore Hospital, PO Box 93311, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. lizgeorgeuk@yahoo.co.uk
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D000005:Abdomen; D000293:Adolescent; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013848:Thigh; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous