Practice guidelines for the management of electrical injuries

被引:63
作者
Arnoldo, Brett
Klein, Matthew
Gibran, Nicole S.
机构
[1] Univ Washington, Burn Ctr, Harborview Med Ctr, Seattle, WA 98104 USA
[2] Univ Texas, SW Med Ctr, Parkland Mem Hosp, Dallas, TX 75230 USA
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D O I
10.1097/01.BCR.0000226250.26567.4C
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 [临床医学]; 100602 [中西医结合临床];
摘要
No definitive data exist to show that immediate surgical decompression reduces the need for amputation in any series. The management of these patients has traditionally included immediate (within the first 24 hours), surgical exploration and decompression. A more selective approach based on clinical findings may be used at specialized centers. Copyright © 2006 by the American Burn Association.
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页码:439 / 447
页数:9
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