From: Penetrating stab injuries in Iceland: a whole-nation study on incidence and outcome in patients hospitalized for penetrating stab injuries
n (%)
Total interventions
60
Thoracic:
- Tube insertion
19 (31.7)
- Emergency thoracotomy
3 (5.0)
- Sternotomy
Abdominal:
- Laparoscopy
- Laparotomy
9 (15.0)
Other:
- Vascular surgery
4 (6.7)
- Tendon/muscle/nerve repair