A retrospective cohort study of incidental abdominal aortic aneurysms on routine abdominal computed tomography scans in Te Tairawhiti (2018-2019).
N Z Med J
; 137(1591): 30-40, 2024 Mar 08.
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| ID: mdl-38452230
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) is associated with a high mortality rate which, is especially significant in rural and provincial regions. In Aotearoa New Zealand, Maori experience higher rates of AAA and worse overall medium-term survival following AAA repair. This study aimed to understand the prevalence of incidental AAA on routine abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans over 12 months.METHOD:
A retrospective review of all abdominal CT scans performed on patients ≥50 years at Gisborne Hospital between 1 December 2018-1 December 2019 was performed.RESULTS:
A total of 811 scans were reviewed, with 42 incidental AAA detected (5.2%). The majority of incidental AAA were in males aged ≥65 (65.8%), with a higher prevalence for Maori compared to New Zealand European (NZE) (16.2% vs 8.1%, p=0.052). This pattern was also seen in females, aged ≥65 (10.9% in Maori vs 3.8% in NZE, p=0.047).CONCLUSION:
The detection of AAA on routine abdominal CT scans appears to be a useful adjunct in lieu of targeted AAA screening in our region. A high prevalence of incidental AAA (5.2%) over 12 months, with a significantly higher prevalence noted in Maori males and females ≥65 years (16.2% and 10.9%), was observed.
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Assunto principal:
Ruptura Aórtica
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Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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