Feasibility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the detection and classification of endoleaks after endovascular aneurysm repair.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endoleaks are common complications after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Computed tomographic angiography (CTA)/digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is considered the gold standard for evaluating contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) accuracy in the detection and classification of endoleaks. In recent years, CEUS has been widely used in this field. This study aimed to analyze the accuracy of CEUS in the detection and classification of endoleaks after EVAR.

Methods

The data of 98 patients who underwent abdominal aorta CEUS from November 2017 to September 2023 in the ultrasound (US) department of Beijing Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients underwent EVAR of AAA before CEUS and CTA/DSA, and had complete cli

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11400699 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature