Detecting endoleaks in aortic endografts using contrast-enhanced sonography.
OBJECTIVE
We performed this pilot study to investigate the utility of contrast-enhanced sonography for the detection of endoleaks in patients with abdominal aortic endografts.


CONCLUSIONS
Contrast-enhanced sonography evaluation of abdominal aortic endografts is a technically feasible alternative to our current practice standard.
Dill-Macky
Marcus J
MJ
University Health Network, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Wilson
Stephanie R
SR
Sternbach
Yarron
Y
Kachura
John
J
Lindsay
Thomas
T
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
D003287:Contrast Media