Prevalência dos métodos de diagnóstico nos aneurismas de aorta abdominal

Objetivo: To identify the initial diagnostic method of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in patients submitted to surgeries from 2000 to 2002. MATERIALS AND METHODS: There were analyzed 200 consecutive patients with an AAA submitted to resection and revascularization. RESULTS: Eight-six (43%) were diagnosed clinically, 113 (56,5%)during an imaging investigation and 1 (0,5%) at laparotomy. CONCLUSIONS: The imaging investigation was the most frequent method of diagnosis of AAA.