The Journal of Japanese College of Angiology
Online ISSN : 1880-8840
Print ISSN : 0387-1126
ISSN-L : 0387-1126
Volume 62, Issue 12
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Review Article
  • Takeshi Baba, Kota Shukuzawa, Takao Ohki
    2022 Volume 62 Issue 12 Pages 127-132
    Published: December 10, 2022
    Released on J-STAGE: December 10, 2022
    JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

    Ruptured aortic aneurysms continue to be a challenge due to high rate of operative mortality and a poor prognosis even when surgical intervention is possible. Early detection is highly significant, as evidenced by the reduction in aneurysm-related mortality and cost-effectiveness of screening. In particular, abdominal ultrasonography is extremely useful for aortic screening because of its accuracy, noninvasiveness, lack of radiation exposure, and cost-effectiveness.

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