Electrocautery pad burns: Experience with ten cases
Burns are the leading complication with the use of electrosurgery. Burns at the site of the grounding pad are due to a lack of knowledge, training, and negligence that have medicolegal implications. The aim of this case series is to promote awareness among the surgeons and medical staff regarding the causes that can lead to burns due to grounding pads and to prevent such injuries.
Authors
- Manisha Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6014-1337)
- Hrishi Joshi
- Rajvee Gohil
- Deepanjali Kalra
- Charmi Bodra
- Jay Adeshra
- Vijay Bhatia
Institutions
- Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College (IN)
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Burns
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijb.ijb_5_24
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00