Advances in ultrasonography for the diagnosis and postoperative evaluation of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the elderly / 中华老年医学杂志

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.