Abstract Objective The US Preventative Services Task Force guidelines for abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) screening are based mainly on studies of older Caucasian males from non …

BACKGROUND: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease is an insidious condition with an
85% chance of death after rupture. Ultrasound screening can reduce mortality, but its use is …

Background Large studies are required for reliable estimates of important risk factors for
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). This could guide targeted AAA screening programs …

Background An active abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening program at a regional
Veterans Affairs (VA) health system identifies patients at risk for AAA. The purpose of this …

OBJECTIVES: To define risk factors associated with the development of abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) in a population-based case-control study. MATERIAL AND METHODS …

OBJECTIVE: Accurate data regarding the prevalence and associated risk factors for
aneurysmal disease is essential when determining the appropriateness of screening for …

OBJECTIVE: In 2007, Medicare guidelines were established to identify persons at risk for the
presence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The purpose of this study is to evaluate …

Objective A significant reduction in the incidence of cardiovascular disease, including
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), has been observed in the past decades. In this study, a …

A history of smoking is the greatest risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Most
aneurysms are asymptomatic until they rupture. This article discusses which populations …

Objective Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) reduces aneurysm-related
mortality and has been recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force and …