A 2007 Medicare initiative to increase AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm) screening in appropriate patients failed to prevent AAA rupture or reduce all-cause mortality, according to a new study ...

The mortality rate within 30 days of the procedure was lower for endovascular versus open repair (0.3% vs 1.3%; P < 0.001). There was a significant 4% reduction in AAA-specific mortality per year of ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening for men is standard in several countries, including the United Kingdom and Sweden. But new research suggests that women, who are less apt to develop AAAs, may ...

Population-based screening for often fatal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) should be&nbsp;given serious consideration, according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has given a B recommendation for one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm using ultrasonography in men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked ...

Aneurysm screening for men over 65 should be revisited as it is unknown whether the benefits outweigh the harms, argue researchers in The BMJ this week.

A new modeling study confirms that screening men at age 65 to detect possible abdominal aortic aneurysm is very cost-effective, and rescreening, at least once, is "likely cost-effective" for men ...

Swedish study finds screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm has no statistically significant effect on mortality, suggesting that other factors play a part in AAA incidence and death.

In your specific case if you have ever smoked and if you are over age 65, you should request that your physician order a screening test for an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

The resulting cost of screening was estimated to be £43,485 per quality-adjusted year of life saved. The authors concluded that AAA screening does not seem to be cost-effective.

The “silent killer” — know your risks for an abdominal aortic aneurysm Abdominal aortic aneurysms are the 15th leading cause of death in the United States ...