Rupture Rate of Large Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Patients Refusing or Unfit for Elective Repair

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-156
Author(s):  
&NA;
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Rupture Rate ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Elective Repair

Screening Program of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Angiology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 407-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muriel Sprynger ◽  
Michel Willems ◽  
Hendrik Van Damme ◽  
Benny Drieghe ◽  
J. C. Wautrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Ultrasound Screening ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasonography ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Elective Repair

In Europe, the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in the elderly population (≥65 year old) has declined in the past decades to <4%. Aneurysmal degeneration of the aorta is a serious and potentially life-threatening vascular disease. Abdominal aortic aneurysms typically develop subclinically and often only become symptomatic when complicated by impending rupture. Most AAAs are discovered incidentally while investigating for an unrelated pathology. Ruptured AAA is the tenth leading cause of death in Belgium (0.32% of all deaths in 2014). Health-care providers have emphasized the importance of early detection of AAA and elective repair when the rupture risk outweighs operative risk (usual diameter threshold of 55 mm). Routine AAA screening programs, consisting of a single abdominal ultrasonography at the age of 65 years, aim to reduce the number of AAA-related deaths. Does population-based ultrasound screening for AAA achieve its objective and is it cost-effective? This literature review tries to answer these challenging questions.

scholarly journals Rupture rates of untreated large abdominal aortic aneurysms in patients unfit for elective repair

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 1606-1612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fran Parkinson ◽  
Stuart Ferguson ◽  
Peter Lewis ◽  
Ian M. Williams ◽  
Christopher P. Twine
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Elective Repair

Long Term Outcomes Following Elective Repair of Intact Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah K. Garland ◽  
Michael O. Falster ◽  
C Barry Beiles ◽  
Anthony J. Freeman ◽  
Louisa R. Jorm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Elective Repair
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