Table 4 Trauma scores and complications
From: Safety in selective surgical exploration in penetrating neck trauma
|  | Selective approach (n = 130) | Mandatory surgery (n = 31) |  |
|---|---|---|---|
ISS (mean) | 17 | 26 | Â |
RTS (mean) | 7.62 | 5.83 | Â |
Complications |  |  | p = 0.6 |
 Surgical site infection | 2 | 2 |  |
 Haematoma | 1 | 1 | |
 Wound dehiscence | 2 | 0 | |
 Laryngeal recurrent injury | 1 | 0 | |
 Pharyngoesophageal fistulae | 0 | 1 | |
Mortality | 0 | 3 | P = 0.06 |