The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in Iranian male population over 65 years old

The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in Iranian male population over 65 years old

"nBackground: Prevalence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), estimated by various studies, ranged from 4.1% to 14.2% in men older than 60 years. Most cases of AAA are asymptomatic and often discovered incidentally. Approximately the initial presentation in 12% of cases of AAA is sudden rupt...

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Main Authors: Mirsharifi R, Zhand N, Shahriyarian Sh, Meysamie A, Mirsharifi A, Aminian A
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-08-01
Series:Tehran University Medical Journal
Subjects:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
aneurysm
prevalence
screening
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/19206.pdf&manuscript_id=19206

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