Impact of abdominal aortic aneurysm screening on quality of  life.

This study suggests that screening for AAA does reduce mental QoL; however, this effect is transient (less than 12 months). Men diagnosed with AAA have a consistently worse physical QoL compared with controls.
PMID: 29405273 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The British Journal of Surgery - February 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Bath MF, Sidloff D, Saratzis A, Bown MJ, UK Aneurysm Growth Study investigators Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research