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Area of Science:

  • Electrical injuries
  • Trauma surgery
  • Burn care

Context:

  • High-voltage electrical accidents (AEHT) result in deep Joule effect burns along neurovascular bundles.
  • These injuries present with severe damage between entry and exit points.
  • A series of ten AEHT cases were analyzed at Ibn Sina Hospital in Rabat.

Purpose:

  • To study the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics of high-voltage electrical accidents.
  • To understand the management and outcomes of severe electrical burns.
  • To identify key factors in AEHT cases.

Summary:

  • Ten adult male patients (average age 31) with AEHT were treated, primarily due to contact with electricity distributors (70%).
  • Burn surface area was less than 20% in most cases.
  • Seventy percent of patients required iterative interventions, including amputation of necrotic limb segments, resulting in disabling functional sequelae.

Impact:

  • AEHT lead to severe, often debilitating injuries requiring extensive surgical intervention.
  • Amputation is a frequent outcome, causing significant long-term functional deficits.
  • Prevention of AEHT, especially occupational accidents in exposed professions, is crucial.