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SM Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Medical Anthropometry in Pediatric Surgery

[ ISSN : 2573-3419 ]

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Received: 24-Nov-2015

Accepted: 25-Nov-2015

Published: 27-Nov-2015

Editorial | Volume 1 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Štefánková Eva¹, Horn František¹, Omaník Pavol¹, and Neščáková Eva²

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s University Hospital, Comenius University, Slovakia

²Department of Anthropology, Comenius University, Slovakia

Corresponding Author:

Štefánková Eva, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s University Hospital, Comenius University, Slovakia, Tel: 02/59317173; Email: evalacho@gmail. com

Keywords

Anthropometry; Craniosynostosis; Pectus excavatum and Trend Of Growth.

Abstract

Purpose: To inform about the excellent non-invasive scientific method in pediatric surgery and to establish a significance of anthropometry as first-line diagnostic method. We focused on the Slovak patients with craniosynostosis and pectusexcavatum in this study.

Methods: Anthropometric measurements are performed by standard anthropological technique according to Martin and Saller [1] and its modifications. Special instruments are required: the spreading caliper, the sliding caliper, the measuring tape and anthropometer. Patients are monitored longitudinally.

Results: We summarized the most important facts from anthropometrical evaluation in Slovak patients with craniosynostosis andpectusexcavatum deformity in this study.

Conclusion: Anthropometric measurements are helpful in accurate documentation of growth, longitudinal observation of the patient and can support decision concerning the type of surgery. We can predict trend of growth by anthropometric measurements in these deformities and we think that anthropometry should be performed prior to CT examination.

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Štefánková E, Horn F, Omaník P and Neš?áková E. Medical Anthropometry in Pediatric Surgery. SM J Pediatr Surg. 2015;1(1):1005.