Table 2 Clinical characteristics of patients who underwent preperitoneal pelvic packing (N = 14)
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Injury mechanism | |
Road traffic collision | |
Driver | 5 (35.7) |
Pedestrian | 3 (21.4) |
Crush | 2 (14.3) |
Passenger | 1 (7.1) |
Fall | 3 (21.4) |
Associated injury (AIS > 2) | |
Head & neck | 3 (21.4) |
Face | 3 (21.4) |
Chest | 9 (64.3) |
Abdomen & pelvic contents | 5 (35.7) |
Pelvic fracture type (Young-Burgess type) | |
Anterior posterior compression 2 | 4 (28.6) |
Anterior posterior compression 3 | 1 (7.1) |
Lateral compression 1 | 1 (7.1) |
Lateral compression 2 | 5 (35.7) |
Lateral compression 3 | 1 (7.1) |
Vertical shear | 2 (14.3) |
Open pelvic fracture | 2 (14.3) |
Abdominopelvic CT/ arterial blush | 11 (78.6 %)/1 (9.1 %) |
Emergency pelvic angiography | 6 (50) |
Embolization | 2/6 (33.3) |
PPP time (min) (n = 10) a | 29.7 ± 6.0 |
Emergency external fixation | 7 (50) |
Hybrid operating room PPP | 3 (21.4) |