| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5598456 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
These preliminary findings, based on a representative sample of the elderly population of the Liège region, support the idea that current AAA screening policies should be updated to cover an increasingly aging population. The presence of varicose veins as a potential risk factor for AAA should also be considered during screening.
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Authors
Georgios Makrygiannis, Philippe Labalue, Marie Erpicum, Martin Schlitz, Laurence Seidel, Mounia El Hachemi, Marjorie Gangolf, Adelin Albert, Jean-Olivier Defraigne, Jes S. Lindholt, Natzi Sakalihasan,