title: Setting up a screening service for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
abstract: Abdominal aortic aneurysms are usually asymptomatic. Rupture is associated with a very high mortality. Ultrasound surveillance of aneurysms offers the opportunity to select patients suitable for elective repair, avoiding risk of rupture. This article reports on how an ultrasound screening programme was set up by a nurse specialist rotating through local GP surgeries.
authors.affiliation: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Townsend
authors.forename: Grant
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rocker
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Winter
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014852:Wales