Evaluation of the Clinical Pattern of Limb Amputations in Patients with Electrical Burns During the Pandemic COVID-19

Authors

  • Alan Guillermo Zavaleta Avila Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Dr. Ruben Leñero, Mexico City
  • Paul Robledo Madrid Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Institute of cancer , Mexico City
  • Mario Velez Palafox Department of plastic and reconstructive Sugery National Institute of Rehabilitation Mexico City

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhr.1302.20202

Keywords:

Limb amputation.Electrical Burn, COVID-19

Abstract

Burns caused by electricity, are devastating injuries, can cause loss of life, The epidemiological pattern of this type of injury increased during the covid-19 pandemic. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical pattern of limb amputation in patients with electrical burns treated at CENIAQ from March 2020 to February 2023 This is a prospective study of routine medical practice with convenience sampling, for 36 months. One of the epidemiological and social phenomena during the COVID-19 pandemic was the incorporation of personnel without adequate preparation for high-risk tasks, conditioning devastating injuries that required amputation of one or more limbs

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Published

2026-04-14

How to Cite

Avila, A. G. Z., Madrid, P. R., & Palafox, M. V. (2026). Evaluation of the Clinical Pattern of Limb Amputations in Patients with Electrical Burns During the Pandemic COVID-19. British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, 13(02), 243–246. https://doi.org/10.14738/bjhr.1302.20202

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 02 (2026): British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research

Section

Original Articles

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Copyright (c) 2026 Alan Guillermo Zavaleta Avila, Paul Robledo Madrid, Mario Velez Palafox

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