Background The aim of this study was to evaluate whether screening for abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) has led to a decrease in ruptured AAA (rAAA) incidence. Method The …

Aims Declining prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) might force a more targeted
screening approach (high-risk populations only) in order to maintain (cost-) effectiveness …

Objective Since 2011, the Department of Vascular Surgery at Oslo University Hospital has
offered screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) to 65-year-old men living in Oslo …

BACKGROUND: The objective of the study was to determine the incidence of Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) in a population of symptomatic cardiac patients. A retrospective …

Background: The incidence of and mortality from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
is increasing. There is uncertainty regarding the indicators which could be used to identify …

Background and Aims: Two thirds of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) have
relevant coronary artery disease (CAD). AAAs are prevalent in up to 16% of smokers with …

Background. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is called a widening of the aorta below the
renal arteries with a diameter more than 3 cm. The prevalence of AAA is estimated at 4–8 …

Background There is evident benefit in terms of reduced aneurysm-related mortality from
screening programs of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in men aged 65 years and more …

Background Ultrasound screening of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has proved to
reduce mortality from AAA rupture and has been implemented in several countries. Recent …

Background This report was produced for the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health
Care to provide guidelines on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with …