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  • Burn Management
  • Public Health

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  • Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are popular nicotine products, especially among young adults.
  • Recent years have seen a rise in thermal and blast injuries from EC device explosions.
  • Burn surgeons need updated knowledge on managing EC-related burn injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics and outcomes of patients with burn injuries from electronic cigarette explosions.
  • To inform medical professionals and the public about the risks associated with EC device failures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of patients admitted to a burn center from January 2015 to April 2017.
  • Inclusion criteria: patients with injuries associated with EC use.
  • Data collected: demographics, burn details, treatments, and injury circumstances.

Main Results:

  • 14 patients (93% male, mean age 28.6 years) experienced EC burns.
  • Most burns were 2nd/3rd degree (57%), averaging 4.7% TBSA, often on the lower extremities.
  • Device storage in pant pockets (86%) was the most common cause, necessitating surgery and skin grafting in many cases.

Conclusions:

  • Electronic cigarette device failures cause deep, localized burns, frequently occurring when devices are stored in pant pockets.
  • Awareness campaigns are needed to educate users on safe EC device handling and storage.
  • Recommendations include carrying devices away from the body in protective cases.