Prospective Ultrasound Screening of Men With Cerebrovascular Disease for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms is higher in population with other vascular comorbidities, especially among men. Utility of screening among patients with cerebrovascular disease is unclear.To determine the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in male patients with diagnosed cerebrovascular disease manifested by transient ischemic attack or stroke.Between May 2013 and May 2014, all consecutive male patients undergoing carotid...