Table 2.
Cohort data
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Cases, n | 61 |
| Pectus excavatum | 54 (88.5) |
| Pectus carinatum | 6 (9.8) |
| Mixed deformity | 1 (1.6) |
| Age, years | 21 (19-26) |
| Male sex | 43 (70.5) |
| Height, cm | 180 (168-185) |
| Weight, kg | 65 (57-75) |
| Haller index | 3.8 (3.2-4.5) |
| Surgery results | |
| OR duration (minutes) | 98 (90-107) |
| EBL | 110 (50-150) |
| Reoperation rate | 4 (6.6) |
| Number of days with chest tube | 5 (4-5) |
| Length of stay, days | 4 (4-5) |
| Preoperative FEV1 | 78 (69-89) |
| Preoperative MVV | 68 (48-82) |
| Preoperative DLCO | 82 (72-96) |
| Postoperative FEV1 | 77 (68-85) |
| Postoperative MVV | 61.5 (51-73.8) |
| Postoperative DLCO | 85 (73-94.5) |
| Complications | |
| Urinary retention | 13 (21.3) |
| Wound infection | 6 (9.8) |
| Pleural effusion | 3 (5.0) |
| Postoperative bleeding | 3 (5.0) |
| Screw dislodgement with hardware revision | 1 (1.6) |
| Coronary artery injury | 1 (1.6) |
| Seroma | 1 (1.6) |
| UTI | 1 (1.6) |
| Sigmoid sinus thrombus | 1 (1.6) |
Discrete variables are listed as n (%) and continuous variables are listed as median (interquartile range), except where otherwise noted. OR, Operating room; EBL, estimated blood loss; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; MVV, maximal voluntary ventilation; DLCO, diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide; UTI, urinary tract infection.