Rational treatment of hydrofluoric acid burns of the fingers

With great interest we read the article published by Han et al., who presented their experience treating hydrofluoric acid (HFA) burns of the fingers [1]. They treated their patients with immediate irrigation, external application of calcium gluconate, and debridement. Furthermore, they emphasised the importance of fish-mouth fasciotomy and intravenous prostaglandin for maximising the distal circulation. Finally, they used a free sensate second toe pulp-free flap to repair the digital skin defects, which resulted in acceptable appearance and function.
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research