Reconstruction of deep cubital fossa defects with exposure of brachial artery due to high tension electrical burns and treatment algorithm

Kesiktas E., Dalay C., Ozerdem G., Acarturk S.

BURNS, vol.31, no.5, pp.629-636, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.burns.2005.02.005
  • Journal Name: BURNS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.629-636
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this paper, we selected eight patients who had cubital fossa electrical burns with exposure or damage of the brachial artery, during the period 2000 to 2004 and formulated an algorithm to salvage upper limbs. We demonstrated the effectiveness of the algorithm to rescue the extremity from amputation and to restore the functional ability combined with coverage of the defects.