ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM RUPTURE: WHAT IS THE REAL PREVALENCE IN PATIENTS WITH NO CRITERIA FOR SCREENING OR ELECTIVE REPAIR?

ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM RUPTURE: WHAT IS THE REAL PREVALENCE IN PATIENTS WITH NO CRITERIA FOR SCREENING OR ELECTIVE REPAIR?

Introduction: The rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is frequently fatal and accounts for nearly 1% of all deaths. Data from literature states that screening is cost effective in male patients over the age of 65 with a 44% reduction in AAA related mortality. UK small aneurysm trial parti...

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Main Authors: Andreia Coelho, Miguel Lobo, Ricardo Gouveia, Jacinta Campos, Rita Augusto, Nuno Coelho, Alexandra Canedo
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular 2017-11-01
Series:Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular
Subjects:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Screening
Primary prevention
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Risk factors
Online Access:https://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/116

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