Table 6 Outcome of surgical repair
From: Urgent surgical repair is pivotal in the management of major airway injury due to blunt trauma
Total cases (28) | Urgent repair (21) | Delayed repair (7) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Suture line dehiscence/prolonged air leakage* | 3 (10.7%) | 1 (4.8%) | 2 (28.6%) | < 0.001 |
Empyema | 3 (10.7%) | 2 (9.5%) | 1 (14.3%) | |
Airway stenosis | 3 (10.7%) | 1 (4.8%) | 2 (28.6%) | |
Endobroncheal granulation tissue | 2 (7.1%) | 1 (4.8%) | 1 (14.3%) | |
Mortality | 7 (25%) | 4 (19.1%) | 3 (42.8%) |