Pocket-size mobile echocardiographic screening of thoracic aortic aneurysm in hypertensive patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Silent TAA is common among hypertensive patients in Hong Kong. PME device is effective in detecting TAA in a clinic setting. Such approach may be useful for early detection of TAA among at-risk patients allowing aggressive blood pressure control and early surgical intervention to prevent catastrophic complications.
PMID: 32961132 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 18, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hung-Leung Wong R, Yang F, Fujikawa T, Chi-Sang Wong M, Chun-Ho Yu S, Underwood MJ, Pui-Wai Lee A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research