Table 4 Distribution of patients according to surgical procedure performed (N = 4222)
From: Citywide trauma experience in Mwanza, Tanzania: a need for urgent intervention
Surgical procedure performed | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Wound debridement | 3967 | 94.0 |
Surgical treatment of fractures | 1644 | 38.9 |
Craniotomy/burr holes | 112 | 2.7 |
Exploratory laparotomy | 103 | 2.4 |
Skin grafting/flaps | 68 | 1.6 |
Limb amputation | 63 | 1.5 |
Underwater seal drainage (pleural tubes) | 38 | 0.9 |
Other surgical procedures | 25 | 0.6 |