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Primary care screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm

BACKGROUND: While the prognosis for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is poor, ultrasound imaging is an accurate and reliable test for detecting AAAs before rupture. PURPOSE: To examine the benefits and harms of population-based AAA screening. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (1994 to July 2004) suppleme...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fleming, Craig, Whitlock, Evelyn P. (Author), Beil, Tracy (Author), Lederle, Frank (Author)
Corporate Authors: United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Oregon Health & Science University Evidence-based Practice Center
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Rockville (MD) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US) 2005, February 2005
Series:Evidence syntheses
Subjects:
Primary Health Care
Mass Screening
Ultrasonography
Randomized Controlled Trials As Topic
Evidence-based Medicine
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Diagnostic Imaging
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references

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