Abstract
Based on an analysis of abdominal aortic aneurysm prevalence in 21 global regions, North America has one of the highest rates at 256 cases per 100,000 in the world; only Australasia had a higher rate [1]. This 2010 rate represents a substantial decrease from the 1990 prevalence estimate of 300 per 100,000, and possibly reflects a parallel drop in smoking patterns over this same time period [1]. Given current epidemiologic data, the United States Preventative Services Task Force recommends a single ultrasound screening of males aged 65–75 years who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes [2]. Selective screening based on medical and family history and goals of care is suggested for males in this age category who have not smoked. Screening is not recommended for women who have never smoked and the task force found insufficient data to recommend for or against screening of women aged 65–75 who have smoked.
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Shah, S.K., Menard, M.T. (2017). Aneurysms: North America. In: Dardik, A. (eds) Vascular Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33745-6_13
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