From: Outcome of trauma-related emergency laparotomies, in an era of far-reaching specialization
 | Glasgow Coma Scale | ||
---|---|---|---|
<9 | 9–14 | 15 | |
Total number of patientsa | n = 72 | n = 56 | n = 134 |
Total number of deathsb | 38 | 3 | 4 |
Cause of mortality | Â | Â | Â |
 Central nervous system | 17 | 1 | 1 |
 Exsanguination | 5 | 2 | 0 |
 Retroperitoneal exsanguination | 6 | 0 | 1 |
 Multi organ failure | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Chest injury | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Cardiac failure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Respiratory insufficiency | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pre-existing condition | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |