Population Screening and Intervention for Vascular Disease in Danish Men (VIVA): A Randomised Controlled Trial

The observed reduction of mortality risk from abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, and hypertension has never been seen before in the population screening literature and can be linked primarily to initiation of pharmacological therapy. Health policy makers should consider implementing combined screening whether no screening or isolated abdominal aortic aneurysm screening is currently offered.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Vascular Vantage Point Source Type: research