Association of diagnosis of depression and small abdominal aortic aneurysm growth

This study examined if a diagnosis of depression was association with more rapid AAA growth.Methods: Patients with small AAA measuring between 30 and 50 mm were recruited from surveillance programs at four Australian centres. Maximum AAA diameter was measured by ultrasound imaging using a standardised and reproducible protocol to monitor AAA growth.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - September 17, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Shivshankar Thanigaimani, James Phie, Frank Quigley, Michael Bourke, Bernie Bourke, Ramesh velu, Jason Jenkins, Jonathan Golledge Source Type: research