Society for Vascular Surgery: Study of Patients Undergoing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Suggests Screening Guidelines May Be Inadequate
January 06, 2021
January 06, 2021
ROSEMONT, Illinois, Jan. 6 (TNSJou) -- The Society for Vascular Surgery issued the following news release:
A retrospective study analyzing approximately 55,000 patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair suggests current AAA screening guidelines may be inadequate in detecting a significant number of new cases. Additionally, expanding screening for certain population segments may be warranted. The study patients were enrolled in the Vascular Quality Initiative between . . .
A retrospective study analyzing approximately 55,000 patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair suggests current AAA screening guidelines may be inadequate in detecting a significant number of new cases. Additionally, expanding screening for certain population segments may be warranted. The study patients were enrolled in the Vascular Quality Initiative between . . .