The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of postoperative mortality after elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms detected by screening.
The aim of this study was to compare the mortality rate within 30 days of elective surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in men randomized to an invitation for ultrasound screening with that of men in the control group, whose aneurysms were detected incidentally. ⋯ The offer of screening identifies men whose early survival following elective AAA repair is better than that of men with an AAA detected incidentally.