Elastic Deformation Measurement Using Duplex Ultrasound for the Detection of High Aneurysm Sac Pressure Following EVAR.
Olton S van GenderenRob C van WissenJaap F HammingJan Van SchaikJoost R van der VorstPublished in: Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists (2023)
For the first time, a simple, fast, and inexpensive diagnostic tool is presented in this study for detecting high sac pressure following EVAR. High sac pressure is typically caused by clinically significant endoleaks, which can have significant consequences. Currently, computed tomography scanning is the most common method used to identify and characterize endoleaks. However, measuring elastic deformation may potentially replace more invasive and expensive modalities, such as the computed tomography in the future.