European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 167-171 , August 2008

Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Reduces Overall Mortality in Men. A Meta-analysis of the Mid- and Long-term Effects of Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

  • J.S. Lindholt

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Research Unit, Viborg Hospital, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. J. S. Lindholt, Vascular Research Unit, Viborg Hospital, Postbox 130, 8800 Viborg, Denmark. Tel.: +45 8927 2447; fax: +45 8786 4718.
    • ,
  • P. Norman

      Affiliations

    • School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Australia

Received 11 November 2007 ,Accepted 6 March 2008.

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PII: S1078-5884(08)00175-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.03.006

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 167-171 , August 2008

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