title: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: What About Screening?
abstract: The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in general population is 4-9% with a high mortality rate when ruptured. Therefore, screening programs were developed in many countries to detect small and large AAA in selected patients. Indeed, prevalence of AAA increases in patients over 65 years old with cigarette smoking history. This paper reviews recent literature related to AAA screening focusing on epidemiology, screening tests and evidence based medicine to highlight not only advantages but also disadvantages of screening programs among population.
authors: Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland. francois.saucy@chuv.ch.
authors: Francois
authors: F
authors: Saucy
authors: Sebastien
authors: S
authors: Déglise
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Holzer
authors: Lukas
authors: L
authors: Briner
authors: Marie
authors: M
authors: Benezit
authors: Charline
authors: C
authors: Delay
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Kazandjian
authors: Jean-Marc
authors: JM
authors: Corpataux
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects