scholarly journals Impact of the Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently (SAAAVE) Act on Abdominal Ultrasonography Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries

2012 ◽  
Vol 172 (19) ◽  
pp. 1456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Baras Shreibati ◽  
Laurence C. Baker ◽  
Mark A. Hlatky ◽  
Matthew W. Mell
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Abdominal Aortic

Screening Program of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Angiology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 407-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muriel Sprynger ◽  
Michel Willems ◽  
Hendrik Van Damme ◽  
Benny Drieghe ◽  
J. C. Wautrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Ultrasound Screening ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Elective Repair

In Europe, the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in the elderly population (≥65 year old) has declined in the past decades to <4%. Aneurysmal degeneration of the aorta is a serious and potentially life-threatening vascular disease. Abdominal aortic aneurysms typically develop subclinically and often only become symptomatic when complicated by impending rupture. Most AAAs are discovered incidentally while investigating for an unrelated pathology. Ruptured AAA is the tenth leading cause of death in Belgium (0.32% of all deaths in 2014). Health-care providers have emphasized the importance of early detection of AAA and elective repair when the rupture risk outweighs operative risk (usual diameter threshold of 55 mm). Routine AAA screening programs, consisting of a single abdominal ultrasonography at the age of 65 years, aim to reduce the number of AAA-related deaths. Does population-based ultrasound screening for AAA achieve its objective and is it cost-effective? This literature review tries to answer these challenging questions.

scholarly journals A Propensity Score-Matching Analysis of Transthoracic Echocardiography and Abdominal Ultrasonography for the Detection of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. CMC.S23166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takao Kato ◽  
Seiko Ishida ◽  
Shoichi Miyamoto ◽  
Tamae Iura ◽  
Yoko Ban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Transthoracic Echocardiography ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Comparable Efficacy ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Propensity Score Matching Analysis ◽  
Abdominal Aortic

Introduction We previously reported that the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) was higher in patients undergoing scheduled transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) than in patients undergoing abdominal ultrasonography (AUS); however, intergroup patient backgrounds differed significantly in that report. Purpose We tested the hypothesis that TTE could detect AAA as effectively as AUS. Design A propensity score-matching analysis of a cross-sectional study was adopted as the design for this study. Methods We enrolled 7,619 and 15,433 patients scheduled to undergo TTE with additional evaluation of abdominal aorta at the end of the routine study and AUS, respectively, from 2009 to 2010 in our hospital, as reported. A propensity score for profiles of patients who underwent TTE or AUS was developed to adjust for potential confounding bias. Consequently, 4,388 patients in each group were matched for analyses. Results In propensity-matched patients, AAA was detected in 59 patients of the TTE group and in 48 patients of the AUS group; the prevalence of AAA detection did not differ significantly between TTE and AUS groups ( P = 0.331). Positive associations were observed between AAA detection and male sex (adjusted odds ratio [OR]: 3.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.05-5.15; P < 0.001), older age (adjusted OR: 1.029; 95% CI: 1.01-1.04; P < 0.001), and the presence of ischemic heart disease (adjusted OR: 1.78; 95% CI: 1.04-3.03; P = 0.033) and hypertension (adjusted OR: 2.16; 95% CI: 1.38-3.37; P = 001). Conclusion TTE detected AAA with comparable efficacy as AUS in propensity-matched groups who underwent scheduled TTE and AUS.

scholarly journals Gaps in preoperative surveillance and rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms among Medicare beneficiaries

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 583-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew W. Mell ◽  
Laurence C. Baker ◽  
Ronald L. Dalman ◽  
Mark A. Hlatky
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Abdominal Aortic

Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms: Clinical presentation in Auckland 1993-1997

2001 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 341-344
Author(s):  
Johanna Rose ◽  
Ian Civil ◽  
Timothy Koelmeyer ◽  
David Haydock ◽  
Dave Adams
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Current evidence and prospects for medical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms

VASA ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diehm ◽  
Schmidli ◽  
Dai-Do ◽  
Baumgartner
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Endovascular Treatment ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Risk Of Rupture

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a potentially fatal condition with risk of rupture increasing as maximum AAA diameter increases. It is agreed upon that open surgical or endovascular treatment is indicated if maximum AAA diameter exceeds 5 to 5.5cm. Continuing aneurysmal degeneration of aortoiliac arteries accounts for significant morbidity, especially in patients undergoing endovascular AAA repair. Purpose of this review is to give an overview of the current evidence of medical treatment of AAA and describe prospects of potential pharmacological approaches towards prevention of aneurysmal degeneration of small AAAs and to highlight possible adjunctive medical treatment approaches after open surgical or endovascular AAA therapy.

Statin therapy for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms

VASA ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-4
Author(s):  
Diehm ◽  
Diehm ◽  
Dick
Keyword(s):  
Statin Therapy ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Abdominal Aortic

Endovascular management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and acute aortic dissections

VASA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Stephen Hofmeister ◽  
Matthew B. Thomas ◽  
Joseph Paulisin ◽  
Nicolas J. Mouawad
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Endovascular Interventions ◽  
Current State ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Vascular Emergencies ◽  
Aortic Dissections

Abstract. The management of vascular emergencies is dependent on rapid identification and confirmation of the diagnosis with concurrent patient stabilization prior to immediate transfer to the operating suite. A variety of technological advances in diagnostic imaging as well as the advent of minimally invasive endovascular interventions have shifted the contemporary treatment algorithms of such pathologies. This review provides a comprehensive discussion on the current state and future trends in the management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms as well as acute aortic dissections.

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