Correlation of renal complications with extent and progression of tissue damage in electrical burns

Electrical injuries due to high-tension voltage (>1000 volts) cause destruction at the point of contact with massive necrosis of deeper structures such as muscles, vessels and nerves. Rhabdomyolysis due to massive breakdown of skeletal muscles may lead to acute renal failure secondary to myoglobi...

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Main Authors: Chauhan D, Chari P, Khuller G, Singh Dalbir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2004-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2004;volume=37;issue=2;spage=99;epage=104;aulast=Chauhan
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