A Propensity Score-Matching Analysis of Transthoracic Echocardiography and Abdominal Ultrasonography for the Detection of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms | Zendy

Takao Kato | Zendy; Seiko Ishida | Zendy; Shoichi Miyamoto | Zendy; Tamae Iura | Zendy; Yoko Ban | Zendy; Jun Fujikawa | Zendy; Eisaku Nakane | Zendy; Toshiaki Izumi | Zendy; Tetsuya Haruna | Zendy; Koji Ueyama | Zendy; Ryuji Nohara | Zendy; Moriaki Inoko | Zendy

Open Access

A Propensity Score-Matching Analysis of Transthoracic Echocardiography and Abdominal Ultrasonography for the Detection of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Author(s) -

Takao Kato,

Seiko Ishida,

Shoichi Miyamoto,

Tamae Iura,

Yoko Ban,

Jun Fujikawa,

Eisaku Nakane,

Toshiaki Izumi,

Tetsuya Haruna,

Koji Ueyama,

Ryuji Nohara,

Moriaki Inoko

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

clinical medicine insights cardiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634

H-Index - 21

ISSN - 1179-5468

DOI - 10.4137/cmc.s23166

Subject(s) - medicine , propensity score matching , confidence interval , confounding , odds ratio , abdominal aortic aneurysm , abdominal aorta , abdominal ultrasonography , cardiology , abdominal surgery , ultrasonography , aorta , aneurysm , surgery

We previously reported that the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) was higher in patients undergoing scheduled transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) than in patients undergoing abdominal ultrasonography (AUS); however, intergroup patient backgrounds differed significantly in that report.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research