Table 2 Radiological findings and associated injuries
From: Urgent surgical repair is pivotal in the management of major airway injury due to blunt trauma
Radiological findings: | Total cases (28) | Urgent repair (21) | Delayed repair (7) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surgical emphysema | 27 (96.4%) | 20 (95.2%) | 7 (100%) | 0.147 |
Pneumomediastinum | 23 (82.1%) | 16 (76.2%) | 7 (100%) | 0.06 |
Lung contusion | 22 (78.6%) | 18 (85.7%) | 4 (57.1%) | 0.019 |
Pneumothorax | 15 (53.6%) | 11 (52.4%) | 4 (57.1%) | 0.049 |
Hemopneumothorax | 9 (32.1%) | 7 (33.3%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.499 |
Clavicle fracture | 9 (32.1%) | 7 (33.3%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.499 |
Flail chest | 8 (28.6%) | 7 (33.3%) | 1 (14.3%) | 0.025 |
Fallen lung sign | 6 (21.4%) | 4 (19%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.419 |