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| Measure | Patients, N = 225 (%) | Rib resection patients, n = 205 (%) | Rib-sparing patients, n = 20 (%) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return to operating room | 10 (4.4) | 10 (4.9) | 0 (0) | .606 |
| Readmission to hospitalb | 9/63 (14.3) | 9/59 (15.3) | 0/4 (0) | 1.000 |
P values obtained from Fisher exact test.
Variable available for 2011 and onwards only, n = 4 for rib-sparing group, n = 59 for rib resection group.
