A case of burn evisceration with full-thickness injury to abdominal wall, bowel, bladder, and three extremities

A case of burn evisceration with full-thickness injury to abdominal wall, bowel, bladder, and three extremities

Abstract Background Severe electrical burns are a rare cause of admission to major burn centers. Incidence of electrical injury causing full-thickness injury to viscera is an increasingly scarce, but severe presentation requiring rapid intervention. We report one of few cases of a patient with full-...

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Main Authors: Davit Shahmanyan, Matthew T. Joy, Bryan R. Collier, Emily R. Faulks, Mark E. Hamill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Abdominal burn
Electric injury
Bladder injury
Exploratory laparotomy abdominal wall defect
Visceral injuries
Electrical shock
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01302-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01302-8

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