Prediction of mortality in severely injured patients with facial bone fractures

ConclusionAge, Glasgow Coma Scale and New Injury Severity Score main factors, that predicts lethal outcome with high accuracy. New Injury Severity Score value  ≥ 41 is a critical level for survival prognosis and should be considered in treatment planning and management of this category of patients.
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research