Table 1 Clinical comparison between pneumothorax and non-pneumothorax groups
From: Retrospective analysis of pneumothorax after repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula
Variables | Pneumothorax group (n = 85) | Non-pneumothorax group (n = 103) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operation age (median, days) | 4 (3, 7) | 5 (3, 7) | 0.251 | |
Birth weight (mean, kg) | 2.92 ± 0.48 | 2.92 ± 0.51 | 0.970 | |
Sex (n, %) | Male | 55 (64.7) | 75 (72.8) | 0.231 |
Female | 30 (35.3) | 28 (27.2) | ||
Multiple malformations (n, %) | Yes | 7 (8.4) | 8 (7.8) | 0.868 |
No | 76 (91.6) | 95 (92.2) | ||
Distance between proximal and distal pouches (mean, cm) | 1.79 ± 1.09 | 1.58 ± 0.91 | 0.175 | |
Operation method (n, %) | Thoracoscopy | 23 (28.4) | 32 (31.7) | 0.631 |
Open surgery | 58 (71.6) | 69 (68.3) | ||
Operation approach (n, %) | Extrapleural | 47 (55.3) | 51 (49.5) | 0.430 |
Intrapleural | 38 (44.7) | 52 (50.5) | ||
Operation time (median, minutes) | 125 (101, 165) | 120 (105, 160) | 0.943 | |
Anastomotic leakage (n, %) | Yes | 45 (54.9) | 29 (28.2) | < 0.001a |
No | 37 (45.1) | 74 (71.8) | ||
Postoperative mechanical ventilation (n, %) | Yes | 65 (76.5) | 63 (61.2) | 0.025a |
No | 20 (23.5) | 40 (38.8) | ||
Duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation (mean, hours) | 134 (48, 179) | 135 (50, 190) | 0.676 | |