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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Manche, Alexander | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Grima, Carmel | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Camilleri, Liberato | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-08T06:19:15Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-08T06:19:15Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | - |
| dc.identifier.citation | Manche, A., Grima, C., & Camilleri, L. (2021). Xiphoid size and gender differences : an anatomical study. International Journal of Anatomical Variations, 14(5), 95-96. | en_GB |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/76902 | - |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Several studies have documented anatomical variations of the sternum. Because of its central role as an anchor of various abdominal muscles we have investigated a possible correlation between xiphoid length and body habitus indices, in both males and females. | en_GB |
| dc.description.abstract | Method: Measurements of sternal length were obtained prior to median sternotomy during cardiac surgery. Body Surface Area (BSA) was calculated from height and weight, using standard tables. A xiphoid 1cm or less in length was considered vestigial. | en_GB |
| dc.description.abstract | Results: The xiphoid was significantly longer in males. There was a positive significant correlation between xiphoid length and patient height and BSA in males, but not in females. Vestigial xiphoid was significantly commoner in females. | en_GB |
| dc.description.abstract | Conclusion: Our results demonstrate a marked gender difference in xiphoid morphology, with proportional scaling only exhibited in males. The absence of this scaling in females suggests an alternative mechanism behind vestigial xiphoid. | en_GB |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
| dc.publisher | Pulsus Group, Inc. | en_GB |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
| dc.subject | Xiphoid process | en_GB |
| dc.subject | Sternum | en_GB |
| dc.subject | Physical diagnosis | en_GB |
| dc.title | Xiphoid size and gender differences : an anatomical study | en_GB |
| dc.type | article | en_GB |
| dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
| dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
| dc.publication.title | International Journal of Anatomical Variations | en_GB |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacSciSOR | |
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