@article{ref1,
title="Frostbite injury of hand caused by liquid helium: a case report",
journal="Eplasty",
year="2010",
author="Sever, Celalettin and Kulahci, Yalcin and Acar, Ali and Duman, Haluk",
volume="10",
number="",
pages="e35-e35",
abstract="Objective: The aim of this study was to present a case report of a patient with hand frostbite injury sustained by helium vapor and discuss the circumstances of this injury, treatment, and preventive measures. Methods: A case report of the incident was drafted and the relevant literatures were reviewed. The patient was treated with antiedema therapy, extremity elevation, high-molecular-weight dextran, heparin infusion, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Results: The frostbite injury healed with spontaneous epithelization. At his last follow-up at the eighth month, he had a good range of movement of his hand. Conclusion: Frostbite injuries are relatively uncommon and have various etiologies. The adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an alternative treatment of frostbite injuries, although it is still considered investigational.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1937-5719",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}