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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
1
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1985-2-20
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pubmed:abstractText |
The development of cataracts, a well-known complication of electrical injury, remains poorly understood. We reviewed 113 patients suffering major electrical injuries and identified seven patients who suffered 13 cataracts, an incidence of 6.2%. Six of the seven patients were injured with high (greater than 1,000-v) voltage current, while one man was injured by a 440-v source. All patients suffered true 'entrance and exit' wounds, but only three such injuries involved the head or neck. Cataracts first presented as decreased visual acuity 1 to 12 months postinjury. Ten of the 13 cataracts progressed to a point where surgery was required, from 3 to 27 months postinjury. Surgical therapy resulted in excellent return of vision in every case, although one patient was lost to followup and developed a late retinal detachment. Electrical cataracts remain a serious potential complication of electrical injury. Awareness by burn team members is essential in providing optimal treatment to victims of electrical injury.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Jan
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pubmed:issn |
0022-5282
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
25
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
17-21
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Adolescent,
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Burns, Electric,
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Cataract,
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Cataract Extraction,
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Electric Injuries,
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Follow-Up Studies,
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:3965734-Time Factors
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pubmed:year |
1985
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Cataracts: a long-term complication of electrical injury.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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