title: Electrical burns in times of economic crisis: A new epidemiologic profile.
abstract: Electrical injuries and especially those of high voltage still remain a source of high morbidity. Over the past few years, a change in the epidemiologic profile of these lesions was noticed at the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital Burn Unit, corresponding to an increase in cases out of the legal framework. It is our aim to describe this particular subset, to determine the extent of their injuries and to understand the reason for their increased incidence. We think this was favoured by the rise in the unemployment rate, along with higher copper prices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Center, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, VHIR-Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: jordiagui85@gmail.com.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aguilera-Sáez
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Center, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, VHIR-Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Binimelis
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Center, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, VHIR-Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Collado
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Center, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, VHIR-Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Center, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, VHIR-Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: García
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Center, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, VHIR-Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Castilla
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Center, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, VHIR-Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Serracanta
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burns Center, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, VHIR-Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Barret
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003300:Copper; D003646:Debridement; D057172:Economic Recession; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013800:Theft / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003300:Copper
keywords: Electric burns; Electric injuries; High-voltage injuries