Table 4 Early and late postoperative complications after Nuss procedure
Group A (n = 46), n (%) | Group B (n = 51), n (%) | Total, n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Modified Method | Traditional Method | |||
Early Complications | ||||
Closed pneumothorax | 3 (6.5%) | 4 (7.8%) | 7 (7.2) | 1.00 |
Pleural effusion | 1 (2.2%) | 1 (2.0%) | 2 (2.1) | 1.00 |
Pneumonia and pleurisy | 2 (4.3%) | 3 (5.9%) | 5 (5.2) | 1.00 |
Poor healing of incision | 2 (4.3%) | 3 (5.9%) | 5 (5.2) | 1.00 |
Late Complications | ||||
Bar migration | 0 (0) | 4 (7.8%) | 4 (4.1) | 1.00 |