Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) versus computed tomography angiography (CTA) in detection of endoleaks in post-EVAR patients. Are delayed type II endoleaks being missed? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Published in J Ultrasound on January 17, 2015

Authors

J Chung1, A Kordzadeh1, I Prionidis1, Y Panayiotopoulos1, T Browne1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET UK.

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