Automatic Measurement of Maximal Diameter of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm on Computed Tomography Angiography Using Artificial Intelligence.

Introduction: The treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm relies on surgical repair and the indication mainly depends on its size evaluated by the maximal diameter (Dmax). The aim of this study was to evaluate a new automatic method based on artificial intelligence to measure the Dmax on computed tomography angiography.

Methods: A fully automatic segmentation of the vascular system was performed using a hybrid method combining expert system with supervised deep learning.

Incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia and identification of potential predictive factors.

Objective: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography (CTA) is commonly used to investigate acute abdominal conditions, but the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) has been poorly investigated in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the incidence of CI-AKI in these patients and identify potential predictive factors.

Methods: Patients admitted for acute mesenteric ischemia who had a diagnostic CTA with contrast medium and a follow-up of creatinine concentration were retrospectively included.

Vascular Calcifications are Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with Acute Mesenteric Ischemia.

Background: Vascular calcifications have been identified as predictors of mortality in several cardiovascular diseases but have not been investigated in context of acute mesenteric ischemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of vascular calcifications in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia.

Methods: Patients admitted for an acute mesenteric ischemia were retrospectively included.

Evaluation of the Impact of Sarcopenia in Patients with Acute Mesenteric Ischemia.

Background: Sarcopenia has been identified as a prognostic factor in several diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of sarcopenia in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia.

Methods: Consecutive patients admitted for acute mesenteric ischemia were retrospectively included at the University Hospital of Nice.

Platelet to lymphocyte ratio as a predictive factor of 30-day mortality in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia.

Introduction: Acute mesenteric ischemia is associated with high rates of mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) on 30-day outcomes in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia.

Material And Methods: Consecutive patients who were admitted for an acute mesenteric ischemia were retrospectively included.