Medical Benefits of a Peripheral Vascular Screening Program

We present preliminary results and analysis of a screening program that has been offered at a community-based hospital since July 2004. The program includes a quick carotid ultrasound study, abdominal aortic ultrasound imaging, and measurement of bilateral ankle/brachial indices (ABI). From July 200...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of vascular surgery 2007-03, Vol.21 (2), p.159-162
Hauptverfasser:	Ballard, Jeffrey L, Mazeroll, Renee, Weitzman, Ryan, Harward, Timothy R.S, Flanigan, D. Preston
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Ankle - blood supply Aorta, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - diagnosis Blood Pressure Brachial Artery - physiopathology California Carotid Arteries - diagnostic imaging Carotid Stenosis - diagnosis Early Diagnosis Female Hospitals, Community Humans Male Mass Screening - methods Middle Aged Peripheral Vascular Diseases - diagnosis Peripheral Vascular Diseases - diagnostic imaging Peripheral Vascular Diseases - physiopathology Pilot Projects Referral and Consultation Surgery Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	We present preliminary results and analysis of a screening program that has been offered at a community-based hospital since July 2004. The program includes a quick carotid ultrasound study, abdominal aortic ultrasound imaging, and measurement of bilateral ankle/brachial indices (ABI). From July 2004 through January 2006, 1,719 patients were screened, including 1,094 (64%) women and 652 (36%) men. The majority of carotid screens were normal; however, 28.9% (497 patients) had 15-40% stenosis, 1.4% (24 patients) had 40-60% stenosis, and 0.3% (six patients) had >60% stenosis. Sixteen patients (1%) had infrarenal aortic dilation (>3 cm), and an abnormal ABI (
ISSN:	0890-5096 1615-5947
DOI:	10.1016/j.avsg.2006.10.015