A histological analysis of a high voltage electric current injury to an upper limb

The mechanisms and patterns of high voltage electric current injury to livi ng tissues are not fully understood. Most available data is derived from an imal experimentation using voltages that are considerably lower that those encountered by human victims during electrocution accidents. This work aims to contribute human tissue histological data by analyzing the pattern of t issue damage after a real life unfortunate high voltage electrocution accid ent. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.