4 LIMB AMPUTATIONS DUE TO ELECTRICAL BURN CAUSED BY TV ANTENNA CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD ELECTRIC CABLES

Authors
CELIKOZ B SENGEZER M SELMANPAKOGLU N
Citation
B. Celikoz et al., 4 LIMB AMPUTATIONS DUE TO ELECTRICAL BURN CAUSED BY TV ANTENNA CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD ELECTRIC CABLES, Burns, 23(1), 1997, pp. 81-84
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases","Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Burns → ACNP
ISSN journal
03054179
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
81 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4179(1997)23:1<81:4LADTE>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A 22-year-old man who sustained four limb amputations due to an electr ical burn caused by contact of a TV receiver antenna with overhead ele ctric cables is presented. The indications for limb amputation and the necessary preventive measures for such injuries are discussed. (C) 19 97 Elsevier Science Ltd for ISBI.