Table III.
Complications
| Complications | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Bar displacement | 12 (5) |
| Cardiac injury | 1 (0.4) |
| Thoracic outlet syndrome | 1 (0.4) |
| Wound infection | 4 (1) |
| Pneumonia | 1 (0.4) |
| Removal of stabilizer pain | 0 |
| Sternotomy/thoracotomy | 1 (0.4) |
| One more bar | 2 (0.8) |
| Removal before time due to pain | 0 |
| Pneumothorax | 7 (2) |
| Pneumothorax which needed drainage | 0 |
| Pleural effusion | 2 (0.8) |
| Pleural effusion which needed drainage | 0 |
| Prolonged pain | 4 (1) |
| Readmission for pain | 0 |
| Recurrence | 0 |
| Respiratory distress | 0 |
| Bleeding requiring transfusion or reoperation | 0 |