Ultrasonographic Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
- Frank A. Lederle, MD
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From the Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Figure 1. Data adapted from Lederle et al. . Reprinted with permission from . Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm 4.0 cm or larger in men by age and smoking history.(28)(29)
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Figure 2. Relative risks and 95% CIs for abdominal aortic aneurysm-related deaths in randomized trials of ultrasonography screening
in men.
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Ann Intern Med
September 16, 2003
vol. 139
no. 6
516-522