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The case against a national screening programme for aortic aneurysms

T R Cheatle1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Norfolk & Norwich Hospital.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
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National aneurysm screening programs are not supported by current evidence. Key criteria for screening are unmet, with insufficient knowledge on disease natural history and cost-effectiveness, alongside high treatment risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Public Health Policy
  • Medical Screening

Background:

  • Aneurysms represent a significant cause of mortality.
  • A diagnostic screening method for aneurysms is currently available.
  • There are ongoing discussions regarding the implementation of a national screening program for aneurysms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the assumptions underpinning proposals for a national aneurysm screening program.
  • To assess the readiness of current evidence to support such a public health initiative.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing literature on aneurysm natural history.
  • Analysis of published data on screening program criteria and cost-effectiveness.
  • Evaluation of aneurysm treatment outcomes and patient acceptability.

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Main Results:

  • Many essential criteria for a national screening program are not met for aneurysms.
  • Significant gaps exist in understanding the natural history of small aneurysms.
  • The cost-effectiveness of a widespread screening program remains undetermined.
  • Surgical treatment carries a high mortality rate and may face patient refusal.

Conclusions:

  • Current evidence does not support the establishment of a national aneurysm screening program.
  • Implementing such a program could lead to the diagnosis of many small aneurysms with unclear optimal treatment.
  • A national screening program may cause significant patient anxiety due to uncertain benefits and treatment risks.