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. 2009 Jun 3;3:7. doi: 10.1186/1752-2897-3-7

Table 4.

Comparison of early and delayed prophylaxis group outcomes for grade 1 and 2 hepatic injuries

Variable Early Delayed
Total 19 10
Mean ISS 21 22
Mean Length of Hospital Stay (days) 11 24
ICU Admission (%) 16 60
Mean PAD DVT Prophylaxis Started 1 6
Blood Transfusion Post-Admission(%) 26 40
Mean Number of Blood Units 2.6 4
Arterial Embolization (%) 0 0
Failure of Non-operative Therapy(%) 0 0
Deep Venous Thrombosis (%) 0 1/10 (10)

Pulmonary Embolus (%) 0 0

ISS = Injury Severity Score

ICU = Intensive Care Unit

PAD = Post Admission Day

DVT = Deep Venous Thrombosis