Title :
Various mechanisms of injury in electrical trauma
Author :
Bier, M. ; Capelli-Schellpfeffer, M. ; Lee, R.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Surg., Chicago Univ., IL, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-3 Nov 1996
Abstract :
The mechanisms by which tissue is damaged in electrical trauma is more complex than once thought. This paper briefly reviews current understanding. Thermal injury, electroporation and mechanical trauma from the acoustic blast appear to be major factors
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biological effects of acoustic radiation; biomechanics; biothermics; electric shocks; reviews; acoustic blast; electrical trauma; electroporation; injury mechanisms; mechanical trauma; thermal injury; Accidents; Biomembranes; Cells (biology); Contacts; Explosions; Injuries; Muscles; Plasma temperature; Skin; Thermal resistance;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1996. Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine. Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3811-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1996.646488
