According to the World Health Organization, burns represent a major global public health issue, causing approximately 180,000 deaths annually. The article presents the case of a 17-year-old patient with burns after electric shock (27,000 volts), with a burned area of approximately 72%, 3rd degree, segment IIB, with ABSI score=12, who was treated in a centre dedicated to paediatric burn patients. The use of treatment of paediatric burns not only enhances the quality of healthcare but also has the potential to reduce suffering and improve the chances of recovery for children who go through such traumatic experiences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) Background: Burn injuries in children present a significant public health concern due to their potential for severe physical and psychological impact. (2) Methods: This study investigates the determinants of pediatric burn severity by analyzing the interplay of demographic and environmental factors. Through a retrospective analysis of pediatric burn cases over five years, encompassing patient demographics, burn causative agents, and clinical outcomes, this research aims to identify significant predictors of burn severity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Abdominoperineal resection (APR)-the standard surgical procedure for low-lying rectal cancer (LRC)-leads to significant perineal defects, posing considerable reconstruction challenges that, in selected cases, necessitate the use of plastic surgery techniques (flaps).
Purpose: To develop valuable decision algorithms for choosing the appropriate surgical plan for the reconstruction of perineal defects.
Methods: Our study included 245 LRC cases treated using APR.
J Clin Med
May 2024
: Burns represent a serious health problem, associated with multiple-organ failure, prolonged hospitalization, septic complications, and increased rate of mortality. The main aim of our study was to evaluate the levels of various circulating molecules in children with severe burns (more than 25% TBSA), in three different moments: 48 h, day 10, and day 21 post-burn. : This study included 32 children with burns produced by flame, hot liquid, and electric arc and 21 controls.
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