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High-voltage electrical injury complicated by compartment syndrome and acute kidney injury with successful limb salvage: A case report and review of the literature

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Highlights • Electrical injuries cause significant morbidity despite relatively small burns sizes.• Rhabdomyolysis and compartment syndrome are common, potentially serious complications.• High cut-off dialysis membranes filter myoglobin but clinical benefits… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Electrical injuries cause significant morbidity despite relatively small burns sizes.• Rhabdomyolysis and compartment syndrome are common, potentially serious complications.• High cut-off dialysis membranes filter myoglobin but clinical benefits are unproven.• Free flap reconstruction is increasingly used but its ideal timing is still disputed.• Pedicled flaps still have an important role to play in soft-tissue reconstruction.

Keywords: high voltage; compartment syndrome; electrical injury; case; voltage electrical; injury

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2018

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