Open AccessChanging Epidemiology of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in England and Wales
Author(s) -
Edward Choke,
Badri Vijaynagar,
John R. Thompson,
Nasim Akhtar,
Matthew J. Bown,
Shu Ye
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.111.077503
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , abdominal aortic aneurysm , aortic aneurysm , general surgery , surgery , aorta , aneurysm
Recent studies from Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden have reported declines in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) incidence, prevalence, and mortality. This finding may have important implications for screening programs. This study determined trends in AAA incidence and mortality in England and Wales.
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