Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Men are more likely than women to develop an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a disease that is often asymptomatic and has up to a 90% risk of mortality if the aneurysm ruptures. What many men do not know is that an AAA can easily be identified through an ultrasound screening, and if the aneurysm is...

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Main Authors: Ken Tillman PhD, RN, O. Danny Lee PhD, APRN-BC, CNE, Kristin Whitty PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-03-01
Series:American Journal of Men's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988312464195