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Table 2 Outcome of nonoperative management in the presence or absence of neurological impairment

From: Nonoperative management of splenic injury in closely monitored patients with reduced consciousness is safe and feasible

 

Group I: Normal mental status GCS = 14/15 (n = 62)

Group II: Altered mental status GCS ≤ 13 (n = 20)

P-value

Failure of NOM

7

4

0.449

Splenectomy

5/7

2/4

0.477

ICU-stay (days)

0 (0–2)

8 (2–25)

p < 0.001*

Length of hospital stay (days)

9 (7–19)

28 (13–59)

0.005*

Complications (no.)

18

12

0.085

Complication severitya

0 (0–2)

2 (0–2)

0.069

Mortality

0

0

p > 0.393

  1. All data are in median (IQR); *,p < 0.05: Mann Whitney U test/Fisher Exact test. aAccording to Clavien-Dindo-classification