Should we screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm? Yes.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/bmj.39517.443796.AD and PMC identifier 2323088.
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Abstract
In January, the government announced five pilot screening programmes for aortic aneurysm in men aged 65 in England. <b>Stephen Brearley</b> describes the rationale for this proposal while <b>James Johnson</b> (doi: 10.1136/bmj.39514.494167.AD) argues that it is not without pitfalls
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
- Aortic Rupture