Table 2. Postoperative complications of pectus excavatum.

Complications	Group T, N=75	Group E, N=73	P value
Incision malunion (Grade I)	4 (5.33%)	3 (4.11%)	0.727
Temporary brachial plexus paralysis (Grade II)	2 (2.67%)	0	0.162
Pneumothorax (Grade IIIa)	8 (10.67%)	6 (8.22%)	0.612
Pleural effusion (Grade IIIa)	1 (1.33%)	1 (1.37%)	0.985
Steel plate shift (Grade IIIb)	2 (2.67%)	2 (2.74%)	0.978