From: Outcome of trauma-related emergency laparotomies, in an era of far-reaching specialization
 | Systolic blood pressure at arrival ER | |
---|---|---|
< 90 | ≥ 90 | |
Total number of patients | n = 69 | n = 199 |
Total number of deaths | 26 | 19 |
Cause of mortality | Â | Â |
 Central nervous system | 9 | 10 |
 Exsanguination | 5 | 2 |
 Retroperitoneal exsanguination | 6 | 1 |
 Multi organ failure | 2 | 2 |
 Chest injury | 2 | 1 |
 Cardiac failure | 0 | 1 |
 Respiratory insufficiency | 0 | 1 |
 Pre-existing condition | 1 | 1 |
 Other | 1 | 0 |