Table 3 Selective approach group (n = 130)
From: Safety in selective surgical exploration in penetrating neck trauma
| Â | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Observation only | 96 (74Â %) |
Surgical Exploration | 34 (26Â %) |
Clinical Findings | Â |
 None | 39 (30 %) |
 Bleeding | 47 (36 %) |
 Disphagia or odinophagia | 11 (8 %) |
 Stable Hematoma | 10 (8 %) |
 Hoarseness | 9 (7 %) |
 Hemoptysis | 7 (5 %) |
 Emphysema | 6 (5 %) |
 Stridor | 1 (1 %) |
Surgical Findings | Â |
 Pharingoesophageal Injury | 10 (29 %) |
 Laringotracheal Injury | 21 (62 %) |
 Combined Aerodigestive Injury | 3 (9 %) |