The Japanese Society of Hypertension (JSH) revised the Guidelines for the Management of
Hypertension 2014 (JSH 2014), and published the JSH 2019. In the development of the JSH …

Key Clinical Points Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Abdominal aortic aneurysms are usually
asymptomatic until they rupture, with an ensuing mortality of 85 to 90%. Symptomatic …

Members of this Guideline Writing Committee (GWC) were selected by the European Society
for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) to represent physicians involved in the management of patients …

Importance An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is typically defined as aortic enlargement
with a diameter of 3.0 cm or larger. The prevalence of AAA has declined over the past 2 …

Background Decision-making related to the care of patients with an abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) is complex. Aneurysms present with varying risks of rupture, and patient …

Methods Patients with AAAs are defined as male or female patients with asymptomatic,
symptomatic or ruptured AAA with fusiform dilatation. This document does not cover patients …

Coronary artery calcium scanning (CAC) has emerged as the most robust predictor of
coronary events in the asymptomatic primary prevention population, particularly in the …

Background: A general abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening program, targeting 65-
year-old men, has gradually been introduced in Sweden since 2006 and reached …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are found in up to 8% of men aged> 65 years, yet
usually remain asymptomatic until they rupture. Rupture of an AAA and its associated …

BACKGROUND Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer in the UK (5-year
survival< 13%). Early diagnosis can save lives. The USA-based National Lung Cancer …