| Autor: |
Sayan, Muhammet, Tombul, İsmail, Aslan, Muhammet Tarık, Kurtoğlu, Ayşegül, Ahmedova, Günel, Çelik, Ali |
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European Archives of Medical Research; Sep2023, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p214-216, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
The follow-up of patients with minimal pectus excavatum is generally made by depth measurement of the concavity. The measurement is usually performed with a manual ruler extended to depth. Here we present a measurement method with a digital caliper to standardize and sensitize the assessment. This measurement technique is not intended to replace the radiologically measured pectus index. Our aim with this technique is to digitize the manual technique currently used. The device consists of a combination of a ruler and a digital caliper. The ruler was attached to the sternum at the level of the deepest part of the deformity, the tip of the caliper was pushed until the depth of the deformity was reached, and the value on the screen was recorded. Measurements were made by two surgeons unaware of each other’s measurement results. We used this technique in 60 patients with pectus excavatum deformity. There were 17 females (28.3%) and 43 males (71.7%). Median age was 10 (range: 2-18) and median depth of deformity was 11.3 mm (range: 4-37.3 mm). There was no significant difference between the values recorded by 2 surgeons. As a result, we concluded that digital measurement can be safely used in the follow-up of patients with pectus excavatum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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