scholarly journals Duplex ultrasound scanning versus computed tomographic angiography for postoperative evaluation of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

2000 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1142-1148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yehuda G. Wolf ◽  
Bonnie L. Johnson ◽  
Bradley B. Hill ◽  
Geoffrey D. Rubin ◽  
Thomas J. Fogarty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Duplex Ultrasound ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Computed Tomographic Angiography ◽  
Ultrasound Scanning ◽  
Postoperative Evaluation ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Tomographic Angiography ◽  
Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance After Uncomplicated Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 295-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob S. Schaeffer ◽  
Irina Shakhnovich ◽  
Kyle N. Sieck ◽  
Kara J. Kallies ◽  
Clark A. Davis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Duplex Ultrasound ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Ultrasound Scan ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Objectives: Health-care costs and risks of radiation and intravenous contrast exposure challenge computed tomography angiography (CTA) as the standard surveillance method after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). We reviewed our experience using Duplex ultrasound scan (DUS) as an initial and subsequent surveillance technique after uncomplicated EVAR. Methods: The medical records of patients who underwent EVAR from 2004 to 2014 with at least 1 postoperative imaging study were retrospectively reviewed. Duplex ultrasound scan was the primary modality, with CTA reserved for patients with suspicious findings. Results: Mean follow-up was 3.2 years for 266 patients. Fifty-seven endoleaks (7 type I, 50 type II) were detected in 51 patients (19%). Nineteen (33%) endoleaks were identified and monitored by DUS alone. Nine (16%) endoleaks were identified on CTA without prior DUS. Twenty-two (39%) endoleaks were identified on DUS and confirmed by CTA; 6 of these patients had a secondary intervention. When compared to subsequent CTA, there were 7 discordant results: 4 false-negative and 3 false-positive endoleaks on DUS. Two of these patients with discordant results required intervention. Follow-up CTA was not obtained for the other 2 patients due to severe comorbidities including renal disease. One of these patients eventually developed abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture and death. Among 88 patients with both DUS and CTA, positive predictive value and negative predictive value for DUS were 0.88 and 0.94, respectively. Sac size on DUS compared to CTA resulted in an interclass correlation coefficient of r = .84. Conclusions: In our experience, DUS was safe and effective for initial and follow-up surveillance after uncomplicated EVAR.

scholarly journals Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance After Uncomplicated Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 1439-1440
Author(s):  
Jacob S. Schaeffer ◽  
Irina Shakhnovich ◽  
Mohammed Al-Hamadini ◽  
Kara J. Kallies ◽  
Thomas H. Cogbill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Duplex Ultrasound ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Ultrasound Surveillance

scholarly journals Duplex ultrasound and computed tomography angiography in the follow-up of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a comparative study

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Aparecido Cantador ◽  
Daniel Emílio Dalledone Siqueira ◽  
Octavio Barcellos Jacobsen ◽  
Jamal Baracat ◽  
Ines Minniti Rodrigues Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Ct Angiography ◽  
Duplex Ultrasound ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Abstract Objective: To compare duplex ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) angiography in terms of their performance in detecting endoleaks, as well as in determining the diameter of the aneurysm sac, in the postoperative follow-up of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study involving 30 patients who had undergone endovascular repair of infrarenal aortoiliac aneurysms. Duplex ultrasound and CT angiography were performed simultaneously by independent radiologists. Measurements of the aneurysm sac diameter were assessed, and the presence or absence of endoleaks was determined. Results: The average diameter of the aneurysm sac, as determined by duplex ultrasound and CT angiography was 6.09 ± 1.95 and 6.27 ± 2.16 cm, respectively. Pearson's correlation coefficient showing a statistically significant correlation (R = 0.88; p < 0.01). Comparing the duplex ultrasound and CT angiography results regarding the detection of endoleaks, we found that the former had a negative predictive value of 92.59% and a specificity of 96.15%. Conclusion: Our results show that there is little variation between the two methods evaluated, and that the choice between the two would have no significant effect on clinical management. Duplex ultrasound could replace CT angiography in the postoperative follow-up of endovascular aneurysm repair of the infrarenal aorta, because it is a low-cost procedure without the potential clinical complications related to the use of iodinated contrast and exposure to radiation.

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