Sternal reconstruction using locking compression plates (LCP): our experience in Egypt, a case series

Table 1 Table shows summary of different variables of our represented cases with means of values

	Case 1	Case 2	Case 3	Case 4	Case 5	Median
Age (years)	45	50	45	55	42	45
Pain Score (Post-Operative)	1	1	Unreliable^a	2	2	1.5
Operative Time (minutes)	120	100	90	130	150	120
Ex-tubation (minutes)	120	120	60	120	120	120
Hospital Stay (Days)	2	2	40^b	3	2	N\A^b

^aPain score for third case is unreliable due to High Associated injury scale (AIS) score. Patient suffered from spinal trauma with sensory loss at level T10 dermatome with cervical vertebrae injury
^bIncreased length of hospital stay is due to associated injuries

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