Table 4

Comparison between periods for operated patients with liver injuries OIS grades 4 and 5

Period 1
n=21
Period 2
n=25
P values
SBP (mm Hg)85 (57–110)83 (70–98)0.708
GCS score6 (4–12)11 (7–15)0.086
BD (mmol/L)8.9 (4.6–15.2)9.3 (6.2–13.7)0.823
ISS50 (27–54)42 (31–54)0.808
Transfusions first 24 hours
 RBCs, units21 (4–29)13 (8–33)0.740
 Plasma, units5 (1–12)17 (9–30)0.001
 Platelets*, units4 (0–7)4 (1–9)0.243
 Plasma:RBC ratio0.22 (0.36–0.53)0.96 (0.80–1.19)<0.001
Crystalloids first 24 hours, L7.0 (4.3–13.0)2.0 (1.0–4.2)0.001
Therapeutic for liver, n (%)18 (86)20 (80)0.707
Liver packing, n (%)17 (81)17 (68)0.501
Angiography, n (%)8 (38)7 (28)0.467
AE liver, n (%)4 (19)7 (28)0.478
30-day mortality, n (%)11 (52)10 (40)0.401
Death from hemorrhage, n (%)9 (43)5 (20)0.093
Liver-related hemorrhagic deaths, n (%)7 (33)3 (12)0.081
  • Values are given as median (IQR) where not stated otherwise.

  • *Each unit of platelets contains platelets from four donors.

  • AE, angioembolization; BD, base deficit; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; ISS, Injury Severity Score; OIS, Organ Injury Scale; RBCs, red blood cells; SBP, systolic blood pressure.