ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2023
Anatomical Bases for Aesthetic Costal Surgery: Assessing the Thoracoabdominal Limits.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Rib Remodeling Without Rib Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Is There Scientific Evidence on the Practice of Rib Resection or Remodeling for Body Contouring Purposes?-A Systematic Review.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- A Multicenter Cohort Study of 3805 RibXcar Cases: Safety and Efficacy in Incisionless Rib Remodeling.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Scarless Rib Reshaping: Comparison of Straight and Oblique Approaches in Terms of Efficacy and Recurrence.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Respiratory Function Assessment After Waist Reduction Through Scarless Ultrasound-Guided Monocortical Fracture (RibXcar) Surgery for Body Contouring.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Article
- Optimizing Peripheral Nerve Block Placement in Hip Surgery: A Cadaveric Study Mapping the Posterior Cutaneous Innervation.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Knowing the anatomy of the ribs is crucial for understanding various rib procedures. The present study is aimed at describing radiological measurements and ratios of 83 Latin American patients undergoing thoracoabdominal computed tomography (CT). Methods: A total of 83 thoracoabdominal computed tomography scans of women aged 18-35 conducted at a medical center in Lima, Peru, were reviewed from January 2022 to January 2023. The resulting measurements and ratios were used to calculate frequency distributions. All data were stored in a Microsoft Excel database and analyzed using statistical analysis software SPSS version 28. Results: Ratios and measures of the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth ribs are shown in the different tables, and costal characteristics with an adequate statistical significance are defined. Conclusions: Using radiological measurements and rib ratios, we were able to find key anatomical relationships with an adequate level of significance, which could help establish objective results in rib procedures.
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