title: [Four cases of latent aortic aneurysm--preoperative screening of aortic pathology is necessary for elderly patients].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Yamagata Prefectural Shinjo Hospital, Shinjo 996-0025.
authors.forename: Noriko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yokoo
authors.forename: Ayuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Igarashi
authors.forename: Sumio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Amagasa
authors.forename: Yoshiyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Takatomo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Itagaki
mesh_terms: 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