Table 4 Comparison of clinical features and results between grade II and grade III patients with endovascular stent
From: Traumatic blunt thoracic aortic injury: a 10-year single-center retrospective analysis
Characteristics | Grade2 (n = 15) | Grade3 (n = 45) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD), y | 50 (10.1) | 49.5 (14.9) | 0.77 |
Male, n (%) | 11 (18.3) | 35 (58.3) | 0.73 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 4 (6.7) | 18 (30) | 0.35 |
Travel time to hospital ≤ 24 h | 8 (13.3) | 21 (35) | 0.66 |
GCS at ED, mean (SD) | 15 (0) | 14.4 (1.7) | 0.026 |
ISS score at ED, mean (SD) | 23.1 (16.1) | 26 (17.7) | 0.57 |
Causes of injury, n (%) | 0.535 for all | ||
Car accidents | 9 (15) | 19 (31.7) | |
Auto-pedestrian collisions | 1 (1.7) | 9 (15) | |
Motorcycle accidents | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.7) | |
Fall < 3 m | 1 (1.7) | 4 (6.7) | |
Fall ≥ 3 m | 2 (3.3) | 9 (15) | |
Falling object | 0 (0) | 1 (1.7) | |
Others | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | |
Concomitant injuries, n (%) | |||
Fractured ribs | 11 (18.3) | 20 (33.3) | 0.053 |
Haemothorax | 5 (8.3) | 16 (26.7) | 0.87 |
Pneumothorax | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 0.74 |
Abdominal injury | 2 (3.3) | 7 (11.7) | 0.83 |
Pelvic injury | 2 (3.3) | 14 (23.3) | 0.31 |
Traumatic brain injury | 2 (3.3) | 21 (35) | 0.021 |
Location of aortic injury, n (%) | 0.26 for all | ||
Ascending aorta | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | |
Aortic arch | 6 (10) | 7 (11.7) | |
Isthmus | 6 (10) | 29 (48.3) | |
Descending aorta | 2 (3.3) | 7 (11.7) | |
Postoperative admission to ICU, n (%) | 0 (0) | 8 (13.3) | 0.18 |
In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 0 (0) | 4 (6.7) | 0.56 |
Mortality during follow-up, n (%) | 1 (1.7) | 3 (5) | 1 |
Secondary surgery during follow-up, n (%) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.3) | 0.74 |