0075: Screening of the aneurysm of the abdominal aorta during the echo-cardiography: experience of an Algerian center - 12/02/16
, Soraya Boutamine, Abdelmoumen MekarniaRésumé |
Background |
An abddominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is potentially fatal when ruptured.Wheras the transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) protocol does not routinely include examination of the infra renal andominal aorta, the protocol is performed quickly and easily for AAA screening.The main aim of this study is to analyze the utility of transthoracic echocardiography in the study of infrarenal aorta and AAA sreening in selected popultion.
Methods |
The study included 674 patients (452 men, 222 women) consecutively assessed by TTE and, where possible, abdominal ulrasound for any reason in a cardiology department.
Results |
An AAA was detected in 31 patients (6.4%). The mean age of AAA patients was 72 years old.29 patients of whom were male.The presence of AAA was associated with male gender and older age and smoking.In this study makes it possible to popose a surgical act among 6 patients after the discovery of an aneurysm diameter more than 55mm.
Conclusions |
Screening of AAA during TTE is easy and feasible.Detection of asymtomatic AAA may save lives.Therefore, opportunistic examination of the abdominal aorta during routine TTE, which involves little time and cost, would appear to be effective, at least in patients over 60 years of age, especially in men.
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Vol 8 - N° 1
P. 81 - janvier 2016 Retour au numéro
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