abdominal aortic aneurysm dilated large abdominal bloodvessel
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age >= 18 years; • Unruptured infrarenal or juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA); • Scheduled for elective endovascular repair (EVAR); • Preoperative CTA with iodine contrast scheduled or already made; • Informed consent form understood and signed.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • BMI>40 kg/m2; • Symptomatic AAA; • Implanted pacemaker or ICD; • Unable to hold breath for 90mmHg); • Uncontrolled systemic hypertension; • Severe pulmonary disease (e.g. COPD GOLD 3 or 4, adult respiratory distress syndrome); • Clinically unstable cardiac disease (recent,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study endpoint is the comparison between 3D non-CEUS, 3D CEUS and CTA in measuring preoperative AAA characteristics, including AAA diameter, AAA volume, lumen volume, thrombus thickness and thrombus volume. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study endpoints are: - Feasibility of 3D CEUS of AAAs; - Added value of contrast enhancement during 3D US; - Category of AAA sac remodeling one-year after EVAR; - Predictors of AAA sac remodeling one-year after EVAR. | — |
Countries
Netherlands