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Champing at the bit for AAA screening now the hard yards have been done
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Champing at the bit for AAA screening now the hard yards have been done
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 06:00 AM

University of Otago vascular research leader Greg Jones favours national screening for AAA, particularly for Māori, and says the condition in women has been underestimated
Reporting by Virginia McMillan and Martin Johnston
It’s not just about operating before aneurysms rupture, it is often improved cardiovascular risk management among the most at risk
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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References
1. Nair N, Kvizhinadze G, Jones G, et al. Health gains, costs and cost-effectiveness of a population-based screening programme for abdominal aortic aneurysms. BJS 2019;106:1043–1054.
2. Jones G, Sandiford P, Hill GB, et al. Correcting for body surface area identifies the true prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in screened women. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019;57(2):221-228.