Table 5.
Comparison of early and delayed prophylaxis group outcomes for grades 3, 4 and 5 hepatic injuries
| Variable | Early | Delayed |
| Total | 8 | 35 |
| Mean ISS | 26 | 25 |
| Mean Length of Hospital Stay (days) | 23 | 27 |
| ICU Admission (%) | 38 | 37 |
| Mean PAD DVT Prophylaxis Started | 1 | 6 |
| Blood Transfusion Post-Admission(%) | 25 | 46 |
| Mean Number of Blood Units | 2 | 4 |
| Arterial Embolization (%) | 0 | 3 |
| Failure of Non-operative Therapy(%) | 0 | 6 |
| Deep Venous Thrombosis (%) | 0 | 7/35 (20) |
| Pulmonary Embolus (%) | 0 | 1/35 (3) |
ISS = Injury Severity Score
ICU = Intensive Care Unit
PAD = Post Admission Day
DVT = Deep Venous Thrombosis