Screening Older Adult Men for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Scoping Review

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a potentially fatal condition predominantly affecting older adult men (60 years or over). Based on evidence, preventative health-care guidelines recommend screening older males for AAA using ultrasound. In attempts to reduce AAA mortality among men, screening has b...

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Main Authors: Priya Bains MN-NP, NP (F), John L. Oliffe PhD, RN, Martha H. Mackay PhD, RN, CCN(c), Mary T. Kelly MA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:American Journal of Men's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/15579883211001204