The incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is increasing, and the prognosis of ruptured AAA remains dismal. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial. We designed this study to determine whether selected population screening with a brief "quick-screen" ultrasound could be cost-effective.
Department of Surgery (Division of Vascular Surgery), Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York 10021, USA.
