The clinical significance and management of finger necrosis due to cobra bite in Vietnam
Finger necrosis following cobra envenomation, factors such as the number and location of bite marks, as well as initial first aid methods, are closely related to the severity and characteristics of the necrosis. Debridement is essential for evaluating the extent of necrosis and the affected tissue components, serving as a crucial determinant in the decision between digit preservation and amputation.
Authors
- Trần Thiết Sơn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6739-1059)
- Phan Tuấn Nghĩa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8709-6169)
- Đặng Phương Nam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8827-544X)
- Duy Quang Thai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7216-2514)
- Lê Quang Thuận
Institutions
- Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VN)
- Hanoi Medical University (VN)
- Bạch Mai Hospital (VN)
- Hanoi Medical University Hospital (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JPRAS Open
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2025.05.011
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82