Reconstruction of Post Electrical Burn Soft Tissue Defects With Loco-Regional Pedicled Flaps: An Observational Study

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Electrical burn injuries are more severe than thermal burns as they often extend into the subcutaneous tissue and cause necrosis of muscle, tendon and bone. Moreover electrical burns can occur at multiple sites requiring multiple staged procedures and reconstruction of soft tissue defects. Managing these defects, which expose vital structures, is challenging and must be tailored to the individual patients situation. Among various options for resurfacing the electrical burn wounds, pedicled loco-regional flaps offer simplest solution to cover exposed vital structures such as bones, tendons and vessels.