Table 2 Treatment outcomes for blunt splenic injuries
From: The management and outcome of paediatric splenic injuries in the Netherlands
Treatment outcomes: Mean ± SD [range] | Total | High-grade | Low-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Length of ward stay (in days) | 6.8 ± 5.9 [0–24] | 6.5 ± 4.8 [0–24] | 6.6 ± 6.4 [0–24] |
Length of ICU stay (in days) | 3.5 ± 5.6 [0–30] | 3.8 ± 5.5 [0–30] | 3.5 ± 6.0 [0–29] |
LOS (in days) | 10.2 ± 9.0 [1–43] | 10.1 ± 8.0 [1–39] | 10.2 ± 9.7 [2–43] |
Bedrest (in days) | 5.0 ± 3.1 [0–16] | 5.5 ± 2.6 [2–16] | 4.8 ± 3.3 [0–14] |
Splenic complications | No splenic complications | ||
In-hospital mortality (% of all patients) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 |