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Table 3 Complications in new procedure and traditional procedure group

From: Modified Nuss operation using introducer-bar complex for pectus excavatum in adults: a retrospective study

 

New procedure group (n = 52)

Traditional procedure group (n = 48)

p value

Complications

  

0.445

 No

47 (90.38%)

41 (85.42%)

 

 Yes

5 (9.62%)

7 (14.58%)

 

Pneumothorax which needed drainage

1 (20.00%)

1 (20.00%)

 

Pleural effusion which needed drainage

0 (0.00%)

1 (0.00%)

 

Atelectasis which need aspiration of sputum through bronchoscopy

1 (20.00%)

2 (20.00%)

 

 Wound infection

1 (20.00%)

1 (40.00%)

 

 Bar displacement

1 (20.00%)

1 (20.00%)

 

 Bar exposure due to delayed wound healing

1 (20.00%)

1 (20.00%)