Table 6 Classification of risk groups and surgical technique modification
Score | Risk | Surgical technique | |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0.3% | low | Standard: |
1 | 0.5% | Single wires | |
2 | 0.7% | ||
3 | 1.0% | < 1.0% | |
4 | 1.4% | Intermediate | Standard plus: |
5 | 2.1% | Special wiring techniques, | |
6 | 3.0% | e.g. figure of eight, | |
7 | 4.3% | < 5% | intercostal, double wires |
8 | 6.1% | high | Reinforced: |
9 | 8.7% | Wires plus bands or | |
10 | 12.2% | < 15% | rigid plates fixationa |
11 | 16.8% | Very high | Specially reinforced: |
12 | 22.7% | Rigid plates fixation (360-plates +bandsb) | |
13 | 29.9% | < 30% | (minimum 3 plates, 5 bridges) |
14 | 38.3% | Extremely high | Combination of plates and bands (360°) |
15 | 47.5% | < 50% | other techniques: |
16 | 56.9% | > 50% | Additional to Plates |
17 | 65.8% | Retention sutures | |
> 18 | 73.7% | Vacuum-assisted wound closure |