Table 1.
Distribution of Cases of Sternal Segment Dislocation by Sex, Callus Location, Callus Size, Sternal Displacement, and Coincident Right Ventricular Epicardial and Subepicardial Fibrosis.
| Sternal Segment Dislocation | Right Ventricular Epicardial and Subepicardial Fibrosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases | 51 | 22 |
| Females | 16 | 7 |
| Males | 35 | 15 |
| No callus | 9 | 2a |
| Callus | 42 | 20 |
| Intrathoracic and extrathoracic callus | 38 | 19 |
| Extrathoracic callus only | 4 | 1a |
| Small intrathoracic callusb | 26 | 10 |
| Large intrathoracic callusc | 12 | 9 |
| Sternal displacement/misalignment | 19 | 12 |
Mouse also had sternal displacement/misalignment.
Small intrathoracic callus ≤ median callus size (480 μm).
Large intrathoracic callus > median callus size (480 μm).