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Burns with multiple trauma.

Christopher P Brandt1, Charles J Yowler, Richard B Fratianne

  • 1Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44109-1998, USA.

The American Surgeon
|March 15, 2002
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Combined burn and trauma injuries are uncommon but often require skin grafting. Patient outcomes depend on the severity of trauma, with appropriate management leading to favorable results.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Burn Management
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Multisystem trauma and burn injuries present complex clinical challenges.
  • Understanding the incidence and characteristics of combined injuries is crucial for effective management.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the specific outcomes for patients with both burn and trauma injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence, mechanisms, and management outcomes of patients with multisystem trauma and associated burn injury.
  • To analyze the types of associated injuries, their severity, and their impact on patient outcomes.
  • To identify key factors influencing survival and recovery in this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of patient records from 1990 to 1999.

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  • Inclusion criteria: patients admitted with combined burns and trauma.
  • Data collected: mechanism of injury, burn extent, associated injuries, Injury Severity Score (ISS), and patient outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Fifty-six patients (2.0% of burn admissions, 0.29% of trauma admissions) had combined injuries.
    • Mean Injury Severity Score (ISS) was 21.7; average total body surface area (TBSA) burn was 16.2%.
    • Fractures (32 patients) were the most common associated injury; 59% required skin grafting; mortality rate was 10.7% (6/56 patients).

    Conclusions:

    • The combination of burns with multisystem trauma is an infrequent occurrence.
    • Fractures are the most prevalent associated injury, and most patients necessitate skin grafting.
    • Favorable outcomes are achievable with appropriate management, primarily contingent on the severity of associated trauma.