Screening for Aortic Aneurysm: Further Evidence is Required to Clarify the Issue

[See article vol. 28: 338-348] In this issue, the JACC Study group provides a report regarding the relationship between body mass index and mortality from aortic aneurysm and dissection. As the absolute risk of aortic aneurysm or dissection was not high enough, collecting Japanese evidence regarding mortality from aortic aneurysm and dissection was difficult. It requires studies with a large sample size and longer follow-up.