Table 3 The site of the tracheobronchial tear
From: Urgent surgical repair is pivotal in the management of major airway injury due to blunt trauma
Site of the tear | Total cases (28) | Urgent repair (21) | Delayed repair (7) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upper half of trachea | 6 (21.4%) | 6 (28.6%) | 0 | 0.04 |
Main stem bronchus | 8 (28.6%) | 5 (17.9%) | 3 (42.8%) | 0.071 |
Lower trachea extending to Rt main bronchus | 7 (25%) | 4 (19.1%) | 3 (42.8%) | 0.218 |
Lower trachea extending to Lt main bronchus | 4 (14.3%) | 3 (14.3%) | 1 (14.3%) | 0.982 |
Complex injury | 3 (10.7%) | 3 (14.3%) | 0 | 0.019 |