Outcome of the Swedish Nationwide Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program

2016282 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Anders Wanhainen · University of Gothenburg

Rebecka Hultgren · Karolinska Institutet

Anneli Linné · Karolinska Institutet

Jan Holst · University of Gothenburg

Anders Gottsäter · Karolinska Institutet

Marcus Langenskiöld · Karolinska Institutet

Kristian Smidfelt ·

Abstract

Screening 65-year-old men for AAA is an effective preventive health measure and is highly cost-effective in a contemporary setting. These findings confirm the results from earlier randomized controlled trials and model studies in a large population-based setting of the importance for future healthcare decision making.

Topics & Keywords

Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Vascular Procedures and Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 134, Issue 16, pp. 1141-1148

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.022305

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