Luzia Toselli

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Choledochal Cyst / Biliary · guest expert Pectus Excavatum · guest expert

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We found that cut point of 66.5, in which if we have more than 66.5% of Titanic Index, we were putting usually more than two implants. And if we had a Titanic Index under that value, then probably we were introducing two implants. And that had a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 92%.
quote · Choledochal Cyst / Biliary
The Titanic Index measures the percentage of sternum that lies under the anterior costal line in pectus excavatum patients.
clinical · Choledochal Cyst / Biliary
A Titanic Index cutoff of 66.5% predicts need for more than two bars with sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 92%.
clinical · Pectus Excavatum
The Titanic Index is useful in clinical practice for preoperative planning of pectus excavatum repair.
opinion · Pectus Excavatum

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Journal of pediatric surgery Article Review: April 2023, IPEG issue

Statement The Titanic Index measures the percentage of sternum that lies under the anterior costal line in pectus excavatum patients. Open
Quotation We call that the Titanic Index. Dr. Marcelo Martinez-Ferro came up with that name. Open
Statement The study included 78 pectus excavatum patients between 2020 and 2022, with 47% receiving two bars and 53% receiving more than two bars. Open
Quotation We found that cut point of 66.5, in which if we have more than 66.5% of Titanic Index, we were putting usually more than two implants. And if we had a Titanic Index under that value, then probably we were introducing two implants. And that had a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 92%. Open
Statement A Titanic Index cutoff of 66.5% predicts need for more than two bars with sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 92%. Open
Statement The Titanic Index is useful in clinical practice for preoperative planning of pectus excavatum repair. Open
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Journal of pediatric surgery Article Review: April 2023, IPEG issue

Quotation We call that the Titanic Index. Dr. Marcelo Martinez-Ferro came up with that name. Open
Statement The Titanic Index measures the percentage of sternum that lies under the anterior costal line in pectus excavatum patients. Open
Statement The study included 78 pectus excavatum patients between 2020 and 2022, with 47% receiving two bars and 53% receiving more than two bars. Open
Quotation We found that cut point of 66.5, in which if we have more than 66.5% of Titanic Index, we were putting usually more than two implants. And if we had a Titanic Index under that value, then probably we were introducing two implants. And that had a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 92%. Open
Statement A Titanic Index cutoff of 66.5% predicts need for more than two bars with sensitivity of 93% and specificity of 92%. Open
Statement The Titanic Index is useful in clinical practice for preoperative planning of pectus excavatum repair. Open