Studies from Rady Children's Hospital Reveal New Findings on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Electrical Burn and Amputations in a Burn Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia).

A study conducted at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, California, examined the rate of amputation and associated risk factors in electrical burn injuries among burn patients at AaBET Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study found that the rate of amputation among the 150 patients admitted with electrical burn was 33.3%, with younger male patients being the main victims. The research concluded that electrical burns resulted in significant morbidity and mortality, and the level and site of amputation were affected by the total body surface area and the entry site being the hand. [Extracted from the article]

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