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1. Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms in men.

Author

Earnshaw, J. J., Shaw, E., Whyman, M. R., Poskitt, K. R., and Heather, B. P.

Subjects
*AORTIC aneurysms, *ANEURYSMS, *VASCULAR diseases, *AORTIC diseases, *MEDICAL screening, *DIAGNOSTIC services, *HEALTH risk assessment, *PUBLIC health, *PREVENTION
Abstract

Offers a look at a medical screening project for abdominal aortic aneurysms in men. Use of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms in men; Reduction of mortality from aneurysm disease; Implementation of a national screening program for aneurysms in Great Britain; Cost of the medical program.

Published
2004
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2. National screening programme for aortic aneurysm.

Author

Greenhalgh, Roger M.

Subjects
*AORTIC aneurysms, *MEDICAL screening, *AORTIC diseases, *ABDOMINAL aortic aneurysms, *HEALTH risk assessment, *ANEURYSMS, *DIAGNOSTIC services, *PUBLIC health
Abstract

Editorial. Claims that a national screening program for aortic aneurysm in Great Britain could make death from rupture a rarity. Prevalence of deaths from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in 1992; Discussion of the cost-benefit analysis of a medical screening program for aortic aneurysm; Suggestion that Great Britain screen patients with peripheral arterial disease rather than the entire population.

Published
2004
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