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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 81)

From: A total pleural covering of absorbable cellulose mesh prevents pneumothorax recurrence in patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

Gender (male/female)

46/35

Age at the surgery - median (range)

40 yrs. (22–68)a

Surgical procedures - total

90

 TPC only on the right side

26

 TPC only on the left side

18

 TPC bilaterally

6

 LPC only on the right side

11

 LPC only on the left side

17

 LPC bilaterally

8

 TPC on the left and LPC on the right

4

  1. TPC total pleural covering, LPC lower pleural covering. aSince seven patients underwent TPC or LPC bilaterally, and two patients underwent TPC on the left and LPC on the right, a total of 90 surgeries were used for calculations