Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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Accuracy of duplex ultrasound in peripheral artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Acurácia do ultrassom Doppler na doença arterial periférica: uma revisão sistemática e metanálise

Silfayner Victor Mathias Dias; Ronald Luiz Gomes Flumignan; Nelson Carvas Junior; Wagner Iared

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Abstract

Lower limb peripheral artery disease (PAD) is highly prevalent. Current guidelines recommend duplex ultrasound (DUS) with spectral analysis for diagnosis. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the diagnostic accuracy of DUS in symptomatic PAD patients. We searched electronic databases for studies comparing DUS and arteriography. Arteries were analyzed individually and grouped into segments (aorto-common femoral, femoropopliteal, below the knee, and the entire lower limb). The meta-analysis estimated sensitivity, specificity, likelihood, and diagnostic odds ratios (DOR). Fifteen studies were included, analyzing 9,067 arteries. DUS accuracy for symptomatic PAD was 0.86 (95% CI 0.81-0.90) for sensitivity and 0.95 (95% CI 0.78-0.97) for specificity. The best results were observed for the femoropopliteal segment: sensitivity 0.86 (95% CI 0.80-0.90), specificity 0.95 (95% CI 0.93-0.97). The poorest performance was observed for the below-the-knee segment: sensitivity 0.78 (95% CI 0.60-0.89), specificity 0.92 (95% CI 0.78-0.97). Most studies had high and unclear risk of bias. There is significant heterogeneity in results, with a limited number of primary studies for each arterial segment, especially for the below-the-knee segment.

 

Keywords

arterial occlusive diseases; diagnostic imaging; lower extremity; peripheral vascular diseases; ultrasonography

Resumo

A doença arterial periférica (DAP) nos membros inferiores é altamente prevalente, e as diretrizes atuais recomendam o uso do ultrassom Doppler (UD) com análise espectral para diagnóstico. Esta revisão sistemática e metanálise avaliou a acurácia diagnóstica do UD em pacientes sintomáticos com DAP. Foram pesquisados estudos em bancos de dados eletrônicos que comparassem UD e arteriografia. As artérias foram analisadas individualmente e agrupadas em segmentos: aortofemoral comum, femoropoplíteo, abaixo do joelho e todo o membro inferior. A metanálise estimou sensibilidade, especificidade, verossimilhança e razão de chances diagnóstica (DOR). Quinze estudos foram incluídos, analisando 9.067 artérias. A acurácia do UD para DAP sintomática foi de 0,86 (intervalo de confiança de 95% [IC 95%] 0,81-0,90) para sensibilidade e 0,95 (IC 95% 0,78-0,97) para especificidade. O segmento femoropoplíteo apresentou os melhores resultados, com sensibilidade de 0,86 (IC 95% 0,80-0,90) e especificidade de 0,95 (IC 95% 0,93-0,97). O segmento abaixo do joelho teve o pior desempenho, com sensibilidade de 0,78 (IC 95% 0,60-0,89) e especificidade de 0,92 (IC 95% 0,78-0,97). A maioria dos estudos apresentou risco de viés alto e incerto. Observou-se heterogeneidade significativa nos resultados, com número limitado de estudos primário para cada artéria, especialmente para o segmento abaixo do joelho.

Palavras-chave

doença arterial oclusiva; imagem diagnóstica; membro inferior; doença vascular periférica; ultrassonografia

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Submitted date:
05/30/2024

Accepted date:
11/04/2024

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