@article{c64c7962171e438f8b87bde802fe50b0,
title = "Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm reduces overall mortality in men. A meta-analysis of the mid- and long-term effects of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms",
abstract = "Four randomised controlled trials of screening older men for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) have been completed. A meta-analysis was performed to examine the pooled effects of screening on both mid- and long-term AAA-related and total mortality, and operations for AAA.",
keywords = "Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Emergency Treatment, Humans, Male, Mass Screening, Odds Ratio, Risk Assessment, Surgical Procedures, Elective, Time Factors, Vascular Surgical Procedures",
author = "Lindholt, {Jes Sanddal} and P Norman",
year = "2008",
doi = "10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.03.006",
language = "English",
volume = "36",
pages = "167--71",
journal = "European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery",
issn = "1078-5884",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "2",
}