Peritoneal Breach as an Indication for Exploratory Laparotomy in Penetrating Abdominal Stab Injury: Operative Findings in Haemodynamically Stable Patients
Table 1
Characteristics of the patients included in the study.
Variable
Operative management
Conservative management
value
Age, years Mean ± SD
0.05
ISS1 Median (IQR)
9 (4–14)
2 (1–9.5)
0.01
SBP2 on arrival, mmHg Mean ± SD
0.09
HR3 on arrival, b/min Mean ± SD
< 0.01
FAST4 scan performed (%)
108 (91.5)
67 (94.4)
0.4
CT scan performed (%)
75 (63.5)
60 (84.5)
< 0.01
LWE5 performed (in ED) (%)
8 (6.8)
18 (25.4)
< 0.01
Length of hospital stay, days Median (IQR)
5.7 (3.7–8.8)
2.3 (0.6–3.5)
< 0.01
ICU6 admission, hours
0.5
Median (IQR)
71.5 (22.5–154)
42.5 (25–71.5)
Injury Severity Score. 2Systolic blood pressure. 3Heart rate. 4Focussed abdominal sonography for trauma. 5Local wound exploration under local anesthesia: on arrival to ED (prior to LWE under GA or operative management). 6Intensive Care Unit.
