Health gains, costs and cost-effectiveness of a population-based screening programme for abdominal aortic aneurysms
Abstract
Background Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture carries a high fatality rate. AAAs can be detected before rupture by abdominal ultrasound imaging, allowing elective repair. Population-based screening for AAA in older men reduces AAA-related mortality by about 40 per cent. The UK began an AAA screening programme offering one-off scans to men aged 65 years in 2009. Sweden has a similar programme. Currently, there is no AAA screening programme...
Paper Details
Title
Health gains, costs and cost-effectiveness of a population-based screening programme for abdominal aortic aneurysms
Published Date
May 22, 2019
Journal
Volume
106
Issue
8
Pages
1043 - 1054
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