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Drei Fallberichte über Erfrierungen

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Three case reports of frostbite

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Die Anzahl von Erfrierungen nimmt auf Grund sozialer sowie demographischer Veränderungen und eines gewandelten Freizeitverhaltens zu. Die Auswirkungen für die Betroffenen sind auf Grund der Lokalisation insbesondere an Händen und Füßen immens. Wir stellen Hilfen zur Einteilung und aktuelle Therapieregime bei Erfrierungen vor. Veranschaulicht werden diese an Hand dreier Patienten mit unterschiedlichen Risikoprofilen, die in unserer Klinik mit Erfrierungen vorstellig wurden.

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Due to social and demographic changes as well as new leisure activities, the number of frostbite injuries in the general population is on the increase. Because the injuries are primarily located on the hands and feet the consequences for those concerned are devastating. We provide help in grading and introduce concrete therapeutic regimes for frostbite which are illustrated by three case reports from our clinical experience with varying risk profiles.

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  1. Klinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Schwerbrandverletzte, Handchirurgie-Zentrum, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil GmbH, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Deutschland

    O. Goertz, N. Kapalschinski, T. Hirsch, H.H. Homann, A. Daigeler, L. Steinstraesser, H.-U. Steinau & S. Langer

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Goertz, O., Kapalschinski, N., Hirsch, T. et al. Drei Fallberichte über Erfrierungen. Unfallchirurg 114, 634–638 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-010-1866-9

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