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  • Trauma Surgery
  • Burn Management
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Electrical injuries present unique challenges due to progressive tissue damage.
  • Reconstruction timing is critical for optimal outcomes after electrical burns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess surgical management and outcomes of electrical injury patients.
  • To identify risk factors for amputation and evaluate reconstructive strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of patient charts from Zurich Burn Center (2005-2019).
  • Analysis of patient characteristics, surgical interventions, amputations, and outcomes.
  • Assessment of risk factors associated with amputation.

Main Results:

  • 13.5% amputation rate observed in 89 patients undergoing 522 operations.
  • Compartment syndrome, rhabdomyolysis, and organ failure significantly increased amputation risk (p < 0.001).
  • Flap-based reconstructions had a 14% failure rate, particularly with early intervention (5-21 days).

Conclusions:

  • Electrical injuries remain associated with high morbidity, mortality, and amputation rates.
  • Identifying amputation predictors aids surgical decision-making.
  • Early decompression, necrectomies, and delayed reconstruction are the preferred strategy.