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Table 3 Type of surgery during first session in OR related to mortality

From: Outcome of severely injured patients in a unique trauma system with 24/7 double trauma surgeon on-call service

Surgical procedure*

Mortality

(n = 59)

Survival

(n = 254)

Total

Thoracotomy

4 (6)

12 (4)

16 (4)

Laparotomy

24 (33)

90 (27)

114 (28)

Craniotomy

14 (19)

18 (5)

32 (8)

Spine fixation

3 (4)

31 (9)

34 (8)

Fracture fixation

2 (3)

40 (12)

42 (10)

External fixator extremities/pelvis

12 (17)

92 (27)

104 (25)

Vascular procedure

2 (3)

23 (7)

25 (6)

Miscellaneous#

11 (15)

32 (9)

43 (10)

Total *

72

338

410

  1. Data are expressed as absolute numbers (%)
  2. *Several patients had more than one procedure during their session in OR
  3. #Miscellaneous procedures included insertion of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitor, extraventricular drain, haloframe, amputation extremity, fasciotomy, debridement of soft tissue injuries, neck exploration