Table 2.
Demographics, clinical presentation and outcome of patients with failed conservative management.
| Variables | Value |
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| |
| Age (mean ± SD) yrs | 25.0 ± 9.3 |
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| Males | 4 (80.0%) |
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| Lung contusion | 5 (100%) |
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| Rib fracture | 3 (60.0%) |
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| Number of fractured ribs | 2 (1–7) |
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| Pneumothorax thickness (mm) median, range | 15 (3–46) |
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| Bilateral pneumothorax | 1 (20.0%) |
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| Intubation | 2 (40.0%) |
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| Mechanical ventilation | 2 (40.0%) |
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| Chest abbreviated injury score | 2 (2–3) |
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| Injury severity score | 21.8 ± 2.9 |
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| Surgical intervention | 0 (0.0%) |
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| Pneumonia | 1 (20.0%) |
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| |
| Ventilatory days | 11 (5–17) |
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| ICU length of stay | 11.5 (5–21) |
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| Hospital length of stay | 16 (9–21) |
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| Mortality | 0 (0.0%) |
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ICU: Intensive care unit.