scholarly journals Abdominal aortic aneurysm – Characterization by three-dimensional computed tomography angiography

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 811-812
Author(s):  
João Caiano Gil ◽  
Jorge Martins ◽  
António Furtado
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Computed Tomography Angiography ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Abdominal Aortic

Low Shear Stress at Baseline Predicts Expansion and Aneurysm-Related Events in Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikhilesh Bappoo ◽  
Maaz B.J. Syed ◽  
Georgia Khinsoe ◽  
Lachlan J. Kelsey ◽  
Rachael O. Forsythe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Shear Stress ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Computed Tomography Angiography ◽  
Interquartile Range ◽  
Expansion Rate ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Low Shear Stress ◽  
Low Shear

Background: Low shear stress has been implicated in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) expansion and clinical events. We tested the hypothesis that low shear stress in AAA at baseline is a marker of expansion rate and future aneurysm-related events. Methods: Patients were imaged with computed tomography angiography at baseline and followed up every 6 months >24 months with ultrasound measurements of maximum diameter. From baseline computed tomography angiography, we reconstructed 3-dimensional models for automated computational fluid dynamics simulations and computed luminal shear stress. The primary composite end point was aneurysm repair and/or rupture, and the secondary end point was aneurysm expansion rate. Results: We included 295 patients with median AAA diameter of 49 mm (interquartile range, 43–54 mm) and median follow-up of 914 (interquartile range, 670–1112) days. There were 114 (39%) aneurysm-related events, with 13 AAA ruptures and 98 repairs (one rupture was repaired). Patients with low shear stress (<0.4 Pa) experienced a higher number of aneurysm-related events (44%) compared with medium (0.4–0.6 Pa; 27%) and high (>0.6 Pa; 29%) shear stress groups ( P =0.010). This association was independent of known risk factors (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.72 [95% CI, 1.08–2.73]; P =0.023). Low shear stress was also independently associated with AAA expansion rate (β=+0.28 mm/y [95% CI, 0.02–0.53]; P =0.037). Conclusions: We show for the first time that low shear stress (<0.4 Pa) at baseline is associated with both AAA expansion and future aneurysm-related events. Aneurysms within the lowest tertile of shear stress, versus those with higher shear stress, were more likely to rupture or reach thresholds for elective repair. Larger prospective validation trials are needed to confirm these findings and translate them into clinical management.

Multidetector-Row Computed Tomography Angiography in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treated With Endovascular Repair

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 609-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Iezzi ◽  
Antonio Raffaele Cotroneo ◽  
Antonella Filippone ◽  
Marco Santoro ◽  
Raffaella Basilico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Endovascular Repair ◽  
Computed Tomography Angiography ◽  
Multidetector Row Computed Tomography ◽  
Multidetector Row ◽  
Abdominal Aortic
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