Citation

Bauer M, Anderl H, Balogh D, Bruck JC, Hussl H. Handchir. Mikrochir. Plast. Chir. 1986; 18(2): 106-110.

Vernacular Title

Erfahrungsbericht über 424 Brandverletzte aus den Jahren 1970 bis 1982.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3699588

Abstract

Third-degree burn management with state-of-the-art surgery and intensive care technique has been available in Innsbruck since 1969. This statistical survey covers the period 1970 to 1982, with follow-ups on a total of 424 burn patients. Dividing the study into two periods, namely 1970-1976 and 1977-1982, permits a critical assessment of progress in burn management. A comparison of our results with those from other prominent burns units shows that the survival rate is considerably lower in Innsbruck, especially in the case of patients with burns of over 60% of body surface area. It is essential that similar burns units should be set up elsewhere in Austria.

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