Aneurysm Abdominal
Conditions
Keywords
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Brief summary
To provide a robust view of EVAR surveillance at UHL, this study proposes to retrospectively assess the surveillance programme to get a better view of post-operative complications following endovascular aneurysm repair. It will seek to identify complications that required reintervention, establish reintervention rates, and attempt to compare which imaging modalities provide the best data on post-EVAR complications.
Detailed description
From 2006 to 2024, the UHL EVAR programme collected scan information on patients following endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and iliac aneurysms. Prior to 2015, surveillance of EVAR patients was organized by referral only. Since January 2015, structured surveillance with CDUS and CTA was performed less than 6 weeks postoperatively and then continued with automatically scheduled US scans every 6 months. Surveillance with CDUS (performed by a vascular physiologist) and CTA (interpreted by a consultant radiologist). Data on individual surveillance and complications has been collected and is available for analysis.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University Hospital of Limerick
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Included in registry of patients under surveillance with UHL Department of Vascular Surgery Under surveillance from March 2006 - December 2024 Underwent EVAR for AAA or iliac aneurysm repair Surveillance performed with both CDUS and CTA with reports available
Exclusion criteria
Not in registry for EVAR surveillance Not under surveillance during study period Underwent open repair for AAA or iliac aneurysm Both CDUS and CTA not available \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of the type of complications detected by post-EVAR surveillance | 3 months |
Countries
Ireland
Outcome results
None listed