Table 3 Percentage and numbers of all complications within treatment groups
From: Damage control surgery – experiences from a level I trauma center
ETC (n = 129) | DCO (n = 44) | EF (n = 107) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Infection | 3,9% (n = 5) | 9,1% (n = 4) | 12,1% (n = 13) |
Delayed Union/Non-union | 9,3% (n = 12) | 11,4% (n = 5) | 22,4% (n = 24) |
Malfunction (Loosening, Malposition, Hardware Failure) | 3,1% (n = 4) | 6,8% (n = 3) | 27,1% (n = 29) |
Re-Fracture | 0 | 0 | 1,9% (n = 2) |
Amputation | 0 | 0 | 6,5% (n = 7) |
ARDS | 3,9% (n = 5) | 4,5% (n = 2) | 1,9% (n = 2) |
Died | 3,9% (n = 5) | 0 | 28,0% (n = 30) |