Cardiac monitoring of high-risk patients after an electrical injury: a prospective multicentre study elec. inj.

Patients

• 134 adults and children (younger than 14 years), Canada

Endpoint

• burns
• unconsciousness
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): cardiovascular long-term consequences
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, DC, low voltage, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, occupational
• current entry and exit points: specified

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• Fatovich DM (2007): Delayed Lethal Arrhythmia after an Electrical Injury

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