The association of body composition with abdominal aortic aneurysm growth after endovascular aneurysm repair.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Body composition (BC) may be associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth, but the results of previous research are contradictory. This study aimed to explore the relationship between BC and postoperative aneurysm progression.

Methods

Patients with regular postoperative follow-ups were retrospectively identified. The volume change of the aneurysm was measured to evaluate AAA progression. After segmenting different body components (subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, pure muscle, and intramuscular fat), the shape features and gray features of these tissues were extracted. Uni- and multivariable methods were used to analyze the relationship between imaging features of BC and AAA growth.

Results

A total of 94 patients (68 ± 8 years) were eligible for fea

SUBMITTER: Hu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9038972 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature