Abdominal aortic aneurysms are likely to be encountered in the primary care setting, making appropriate diagnosis and management indispensable. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are full-thickness ...

Population-based abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programs may need a second look, based on dwindling returns and established harms, say the authors of a new registry-based cohort study.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. An error has occurred. Please try again ...

Endovascular, Open Aneurysm Repair Long-Term Survival Akin An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening program using electronic medical records (EMR) can increase AAA screening. (HealthDay News) — An ...

(HealthDay News) – For 65-year-old men, screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm is cost-effective, and rescreening should be considered for high-risk men. Rikke Søgaard, MD, PhD, from the University ...

Men benefit from one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms via ultrasound. Studies provide proof that their risk of dying is reduced, the abdominal aorta ruptures less often, and emergency ...

One-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) measuring 3 cm or greater in men at least 65 years of age is associated with decreased AAA rupture and an approximately 50% decrease in ...

What Is an AAA Screening Ultrasound? An AAA screening (or abdominal aortic aneurysm screening) is an ultrasound that looks at the main blood vessels in the abdomen. This imaging study allows your ...

Dear K.D.: The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body that comes directly off of the heart, goes down through the chest and diaphragm via the aortic hiatus, and into the abdomen. From there, it ...

Men benefit from one-time ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms, a new review concludes. They live longer because a rupture of the abdominal aorta can be avoided. No such evidence is ...