The use of Doppler ultrasonography for pre- and post-surgery monitoring of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Case report

Med Ultrason. 2016 Mar;18(1):127-30. doi: 10.11152/mu.2013.2066.181.meg.

Abstract

A 75 year old male patient was monitored for 3 years by Doppler Ultrasonography (US) for an abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA). Because the aneurysm increased significantly, an aortic prosthesis was installed via an endovascular procedure. After one month of post-surgery monitoring, both Doppler US exam and contrast enhancement US (CEUS) suspected the presence of a leak at the level of the prosthesis. A new surgical procedure was scheduled and intraoperative arteriography confirmed an endoleak type II. Although not always able to specify the correct type of linkage, CEUS remains a reliable method for investigating the postoperative complications of AAA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Endoleak / diagnostic imaging*
  • Endoleak / etiology*
  • Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Care / methods
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods*