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Simple renal cyst and abdominal aortic aneurysm
Hisato Takagi1, Takuya Umemoto1,
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shizuoka Medical Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
Journal of Vascular Surgery
|October 21, 2015
Summary
Simple renal cysts (SRC) are 2.5 times more prevalent in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). This study suggests a significant association between these two conditions.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Nephrology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Simple renal cysts (SRC) are common findings, while abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) represent a significant vascular disease.
- The relationship between SRC and AAA has not been clearly defined in existing literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and meta-analyze clinical studies evaluating the association between simple renal cysts and abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted on MEDLINE and Embase databases up to April 2015.
- Included were case-control studies assessing SRC prevalence in AAA and control groups.
- Data extraction focused on odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals, prioritizing adjusted ORs.
Main Results:
- Five eligible case-control studies with 2897 participants were identified from 139 initial articles.
- A pooled analysis revealed a 2.54-fold higher prevalence of SRC in patients with AAA compared to controls.
- This finding was statistically significant (OR, 2.54; 95% CI, 1.93-3.34; P < .00001).
Conclusions:
- The meta-analysis indicates a significant association between simple renal cysts and abdominal aortic aneurysms.
- Patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms exhibit a substantially higher prevalence of simple renal cysts.
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