Advances in ultrasonography for the diagnosis and postoperative evaluation of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the elderly
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2022.08.019
- VernacularTitle:老年人腹主动脉瘤超声诊断及术后评估研究进展
- Author:
Yuewei ZHANG
1
;
Junhong REN
Author Information
1. 北京医院超声科 国家老年医学中心，中国医学科学院老年医学研究院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Aortic aneurysm, abdominal;
Ultrasonography, interventional
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2022;41(8):992-996
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The incidence and mortality of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the elderly are high.The poor prognosis of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is in sharp contrast to the good survival after planned surgery.Endovascular repair is the first choice and maybe the only treatment for elderly patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.Ultrasound is the preferred imaging method for screening and monitoring abdominal aortic aneurysm, with high accuracy and repeatability, and is an effective means for accurate diagnosis and follow-up monitoring in elderly patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.This paper reviews research progress on ultrasonic diagnosis and postoperative evaluation of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the elderly, and discusses the important application value and prospect of conventional ultrasound combined with new ultrasound technology in this field.
