@article{ref1,
title="Electrical burns; pathophysiology and complications",
journal="Canadian journal of surgery",
year="1981",
author="Esses, S. I. and Peters, W. J.",
volume="24",
number="1",
pages="11-14",
abstract="The authors review the pathophysiology and complications of electrical injuries. Such injuries can be categorized into direct electrical injuries, arc burns and flame burns. Each has a distinct appearance and prognosis. Nine patients with electrical injuries were admitted to the Toronto General Hospital over the 5-year period 1973 to 1978. All were men and the average age was 33 years. Five patients required amputation. In one patient a convulsive disorder developed 3 weeks after injury. One patient demonstrated peripheral nerve injury with complete axonal lesions of the right median and ulnar nerves; there was progressive full return of nerve function over 12 months. Direct electrical injury to nerves is usually transient and return of function can be expected unless there has been a concomitant thermal or mechanical injury.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0008-428X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}