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Table 3 Association between UEDVT and the width of the retrosternal space

From: Incidence of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in the retrosternal reconstruction after esophagectomy

 

With UEDVT (n = 11)

Without UEDVT (n = 55)

P value

Retrosternal ratio

 < 0.21

9

7

< 0.0001

≧0.21

2

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  1. Retrosternal ratio—Ratio of the distance from the back of the sternum to the ventral part of brachiocephalic artery and the distance from the back of the sternum to the ventral part of the vertebra
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BMC Surgery

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