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. 2017 Mar 17;2017(3):CD010651. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010651.pub2

Comparison 1. Open thoracotomy versus thoracostomy drainage.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Mortality 1 30 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Length of hospital stay (days) 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐5.9 [‐7.29, ‐4.51]
3 Procedural complications 1 30 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [0.02, 0.63]