Four limb amputations due to electrical burn caused by TV antenna contact with overhead electric cables

A 22-year-old man who sustained four limb amputations due to an electrical burn caused by contact of a TV receiver antenna with overhead electric cables is presented. The indications for limb amputation and the necessary preventive measures for such injuries are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Burns 1997-02, Vol.23 (1), p.81-84
Hauptverfasser: Celiköz, B, Sengezer, M, Selmanpakoğlu, N
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Sprache:eng
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