[Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms has a positive clinical effect]
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An Approach to Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta
Published on: September 8, 2023
Jes S Lindholt1, Anders Green, Rikke Søgaard
1Hjerte-, Lunge- og Karkirurgisk Afdeling T, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C. jes.s.lindholt@viborg.rm.dk
Abstract:
In Denmark 2-3% of men aged 65 years or more die from abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The lethality of ruptured AAA is 75%, while the risk of preventive surgery is 2-3%. Ultrasonographic screening for AAA is fast, safe and reliable. Randomized trials show that screening halves the mortality from AAA, and reduces total mortality by 2%. The latest health economic study concludes that it is highly cost-effective to screen 65-year-old Danish men, as a quality-adjusted life year can be gained for about 5,100 DKK (555 GBP). This is less than one tenth of the recently approved Danish colorectal cancer-screening programme.
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