Application of abdominal flaps in repairing early wound of the hands by electric burns:an analysis of 23 cases

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of abdominal flap's repairing early wound of the hands by electric burns. Methods: Twenty-three cases were repaired with abdominal flaps in the early stage. Results: Flaps in 21 cases survived in good shape and function,2 cases were necrosis and liquefaction under the flaps because of debridement was not complete,but they were healed after drainage and resuture. Conclusions: The effect of the application of the abdominal flaps in repairing the early wound of the hands by electric burns is reliable.