Visceral complications of electrical burn injury. A report of two cases and review of the literature
Branday, J.M.; DuQuesnay, D.R.; Yeesing, M.T.; Duncan, N.D.
West Indian Medical Journal 38(2): 110-113
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-3144 PMID: 2763531 Document Number: 330932
Two patients with high voltage electrical injury involving the trunk are presented. Both injuries were complicated by visceral damage; and one patient died from sepsis secondary to bowel perforation. The rarity of this complication is examined in light of the pathophysiology of electrical injury; and its management is discussed with reference to previously published reports on this condition.