From: Urgent surgical repair is pivotal in the management of major airway injury due to blunt trauma
Presenting symptoms | Total cases (28) | Urgent repair (21) | Delayed repair (7) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Subcutaneous emphysema | 22 (78.6%) | 17 (81%) | 5 (71.4%) | 0.34 |
Dyspnea | 22 (78.6%) | 15 (71.4%) | 7 (100%) | 0.010 |
Hemoptysis | 9 (32%) | 9 (42.8%) | 0 | 0.023 |
Desaturation/cyanosis | 16 (57.1%) | 14 (66.6%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.027 |
Hoarseness of voice | 7 (25%) | 6 (28.6%) | 1 (14.3%) | 0.045 |
Shock | 17 (60.7%) | 15 (71.4%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.039 |