Table 3 Characteristics and clinical manifestations of 32 patients who underwent surgery for snakebites
From: Clinical predictors of early surgical intervention in patients with venomous snakebites
Characteristic data | Operated cases within 24 h (n = 15) | Operated cases later than 24 h (n = 17) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male, n (%) | 11 (73.3%) | 9 (52.9%) | 0.234b |
Age (years), median (range) | 56 (24–85) | 59 (32–90) | 0.406c |
Body part bitten, n | 0.035b | ||
Upper limb (Finger) | 10 (6) | 5 (5) | |
Lower limb (Toe) | 5 (1) | 12 (6) | |
Venomous snake, n (%) | 0.894a | ||
Naja atra | 9 (60%) | 11 (64.7%) | |
Protobothrops mucrosquamatus | 3 (20%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Trimeresurus stejnegeri | 1 (6.7%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Others or negative identification | 2 (13.3%) | 2 (11.8%) | |
Acute compartment syndrome, suspected, n (%) | 12 (80%) | 2 (11.8%) | < 0.001b |
Local ecchymosis, n (%) | 12 (80%) | 14 (82.4%) | 1.000b |
Bullae/blister, n (%) | 8 (53.3%) | 10 (58.8%) | 0.755b |
Fever (≥ 38 °C), n (%) | 5 (33.3%) | 5 (29.4%) | 1.000b |
Wound with positive bacterial culture, n (%) | 9 (60%) | 12 (70.1%) | 0.529b |