TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - King cobra bite - can early decompression prevent digital amputation?
JO  - Journal of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery open
A1  - Imran, Rizwana
A1  - Vanat, Qureish
A1  - Hausien, Omar
A1  - Jose, Rajive
SP  - 12
EP  - 16
VL  - 27
IS  - 
N2  - King cobra bites are extremely rare in the western world. These bites can be fatal due to the large volume of the venom injected. We report a case of digital ischaemia from a King cobra bite in a young man who was working in a zoo in Netherlands. He was protected from systemic envenomation as he was wearing a protective glove. However, his right index finger developed subsequent gangrene and he underwent a ray amputation. The current literature on the management of snake bites to hands is reviewed and the role of early decompression discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2352-5878
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2020.11.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -