Table 3 Postoperative complications of patients (n = 36)
From: Long-term evaluation of patient satisfaction and quality of life in pectus excavatum repair
Pneumothorax | |
Not required chest tube | - |
Required chest tube | 1 (2.8%) |
Pleural effusion | |
Not required chest tube | 3 (8.3%) |
Required chest tube | - |
Pericarditis | 1 (2.8%) |
Wound seroma | |
Not required drainage | 2 (55%) |
Required drainage | - |
Bar displacement | 1 (2.8%) |
Early bar removal | 1 (2.8%) |
Allergy | - |