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Frequency of sternal variations and anomalies in living individuals evaluated by MDCT.
Vatzia K, Fanariotis M, Makridis KG, Vlychou M, Fezoulidis IV, Vassiou K. Vatzia K, et al. Eur J Radiol. 2021 Sep;142:109828. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109828. Epub 2021 Jun 24. Eur J Radiol. 2021. PMID: 34280594 Review.
RESULTS: Anatomical variations of the sternum were found in 74.1%. The most frequent variation was the double-ended xiphoid process (36.9%), followed by the single xiphoidal foramen (25.8%) and the sternal sclerotic band (12.8%). Other variations observed wer …
RESULTS: Anatomical variations of the sternum were found in 74.1%. The most frequent variation was the double-ended xiphoid proces …
Morphological approach of the sternal foramen: an anatomic study and a short review of the literature.
Gkantsinikoudis N, Chaniotakis C, Gkasdaris G, Georgiou N, Kapetanakis S. Gkantsinikoudis N, et al. Folia Morphol (Warsz). 2017;76(3):484-490. doi: 10.5603/FM.a2017.0006. Epub 2017 Feb 2. Folia Morphol (Warsz). 2017. PMID: 28150272 Free article. Review.
RESULTS: The incidence of the SF in the 35 dried specimens was 14.2%, 4 men (20% of male sample) and 1 woman (6.6% of female sample) and 80% of sternal foramina were observed in male individuals. The SF was found in the sternum body (2 cases, 40% of foramina), in xiphoi …
RESULTS: The incidence of the SF in the 35 dried specimens was 14.2%, 4 men (20% of male sample) and 1 woman (6.6% of female sample) and 80% …
Sternal Development and Variations and Anomalies in Patients With Microtia: Evaluation Using 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography.
Yang M, Jiang H, Yu X, Chen W, Li Q, Zhang Y, Pan B. Yang M, et al. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2017 Sep/Oct;41(5):784-791. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000590. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2017. PMID: 28296686
RESULTS: We evaluated the ossification centers and developmental variations in the manubrium and body, as well as the xiphoid process, manubriosternal and sternoxiphoidal fusion, and sternal anomalies. Significant variations were observed from person to perso …
RESULTS: We evaluated the ossification centers and developmental variations in the manubrium and body, as well as the xiphoid proc …
Association between thoracic musculoskeletal abnormalities and lung function in preterm infants.
Scavacini AS, Davidson J, Wandalsen GF, Gonçalves DMM, Lanza FC, Goulart AL, Solé D, Dos Santos AMN. Scavacini AS, et al. Clin Respir J. 2020 Feb;14(2):158-164. doi: 10.1111/crj.13113. Epub 2019 Dec 12. Clin Respir J. 2020. PMID: 31773905
A significant association was noted between forced expiratory volume at 0.5 second <-2 z score and the acromion/xiphoid process/acromion angle (beta = 4.935); forced vital capacity <-2 z score and the angle of the manubrium/left acromion/trapeziu …
A significant association was noted between forced expiratory volume at 0.5 second <-2 z score and the acromion/xiphoid …
Xiphodynia with limited decrease in the xiphoid process-sternal angle but recognised compression of the rectus abdominis.
Ono R, Horibata K. Ono R, et al. BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Feb 7;17(2):e259176. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-259176. BMJ Case Rep. 2024. PMID: 38331450
A woman in her 70s presented with epigastric pain accompanied by radiating pain. Despite various examinations showing no abnormalities, tenderness was identified on palpation of the xiphoid process. ...Conversely, compression findings were observed in …
A woman in her 70s presented with epigastric pain accompanied by radiating pain. Despite various examinations showing no abnormalities …
Morphological variations of the anterior thoracic skeleton and their forensic significance: radiographic findings in a Spanish autopsy sample.
Macaluso PJ, Lucena J. Macaluso PJ, et al. Forensic Sci Int. 2014 Aug;241:220.e1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.05.009. Epub 2014 May 21. Forensic Sci Int. 2014. PMID: 24933632
The occurrence of sternal clefts and foramina, bifurcated ribs, fusion of the manubriosternal and sternoxiphoidal junctions, and type of xiphoid process end was evaluated on posterior-anterior digital radiographs. None of the morphological variations were associated …
The occurrence of sternal clefts and foramina, bifurcated ribs, fusion of the manubriosternal and sternoxiphoidal junctions, and type of …
Phrenic Nerve Conduction Abnormalities Correlate with Diaphragmatic Descent in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
El-Tantawi GA, Imam MH, Morsi TS. El-Tantawi GA, et al. COPD. 2015;12(5):516-24. doi: 10.3109/15412555.2014.993465. Epub 2015 Mar 16. COPD. 2015. PMID: 25774441
Motor conduction study of the phrenic nerves was performed and potentials were recorded over the xiphoid process and the ipsilateral 7th intercostal space. Twenty-seven healthy subjects were enrolled as controls. ...They did not correlate with the flow volume loop d …
Motor conduction study of the phrenic nerves was performed and potentials were recorded over the xiphoid process and the ipsil …
The limiting factors for the transxiphoid approach in congenital cardiac surgery.
Miyaji K, Murakami A, Sato H, Takamoto S. Miyaji K, et al. Heart Surg Forum. 2004;7(3):E250-3. doi: 10.1532/HSF98.20033013. Heart Surg Forum. 2004. PMID: 15262613 Clinical Trial.
However, this approach cannot be performed for all patients because of the small "xiphoid window." We analyzed the factors limiting this approach to determine the best factor predicting risk. ...With the logistic model used in a prospective study of 6 consecutive pa …
However, this approach cannot be performed for all patients because of the small "xiphoid window." We analyzed the factors limiting t …
Sternal foramina: incidence in Greek population, anatomy and clinical considerations.
Paraskevas G, Tzika M, Anastasopoulos N, Kitsoulis P, Sofidis G, Natsis K. Paraskevas G, et al. Surg Radiol Anat. 2015 Sep;37(7):845-51. doi: 10.1007/s00276-014-1412-5. Epub 2015 Jan 1. Surg Radiol Anat. 2015. PMID: 25552238
In 27.3% of the subjects with sternal foramen, a single sternal foramen was observed in the body of the sternum, while in 45.5% of the sterna presenting sternal foramina, multiple xiphoidal foramina were noticed. ...
In 27.3% of the subjects with sternal foramen, a single sternal foramen was observed in the body of the sternum, while in 45.5% of th …
Phrenic nerve conduction and diaphragmatic motor evoked potentials: evaluation of respiratory dysfunction.
Lu Z, Tang X, Huang X. Lu Z, et al. Chin Med J (Engl). 1998 Jun;111(6):496-9. Chin Med J (Engl). 1998. PMID: 11245065
The phrenic nerve was cutaneously stimulated by electrical pulse current at the midpoint of the posterior border of the sternomastoid muscle, and the diaphragmatic muscle compound action potentials (DCAP) were recorded between the 7th and 8th intercostal space and xiphoid …
The phrenic nerve was cutaneously stimulated by electrical pulse current at the midpoint of the posterior border of the sternomastoid muscle …