[Four cases of latent aortic aneurysm--preoperative screening of aortic pathology is necessary for elderly patients].
We report four cases of latent aortic aneurysm revealed by contrast computed tomography (CT) before operations. The incidence of aortic diseases has not been publicized in Japan. However, the report of autopsies demonstrated that the elderly has a high incidence of aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection. Preoperative screening of aortic disease is necessary for elderly patients in order to perform appropriate perioperative managements. At present, contrast CT is the most reliable method for rapid detection of the complicated aortic disease.
Yokoo
Noriko
N
Department of Anesthesiology, Yamagata Prefectural Shinjo Hospital, Shinjo 996-0025.
Igarashi
Ayuko
A
Amagasa
Sumio
S
Abe
Yoshiyuki
Y
Itagaki
Takatomo
T
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care