Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms in men

Death rates from ruptured aortic aneurysm are around 50%. Aortic aneurysms can be detected with a simple ultrasound examination, and medical screening has been shown to reduce deaths by 42%. A population screening program in the UK could save several thousand lives at a reasonable cost.

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Age
Aneurysms
Aorta
Aortic aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - diagnosis
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - mortality
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery
Aortic Rupture - diagnosis
Aortic Rupture - mortality
Aortic Rupture - surgery
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Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cost control
Disease models
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Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
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England - epidemiology
General aspects
Humans
Male
Mass Screening - organization & administration
Medical sciences
Medical screening
Medical specialists
Men
Mortality
Surgeons
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography
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