Final Say on Research Into Population Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Earnshaw, J. J.

doi:10.1177/0003319717705531

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“…They can go on to cause tearing or bursting of the vessel walls, which results in the death of the patient. 42 Another possible defect of the cardiovascular system is leaky heart valves, which like atherosclerosis become more common as individuals become older. Both atherosclerotic blood vessels and leaky heart valves are now routinely replaced, either with synthetic or natural materials.…”

Section: Cardiovascular Implantsmentioning

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The Chemistry of Medical and Dental Materials

Nicholson

2020

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With synthetic implants such as hip joints, heart valves and dental crowns now routinely used in the human body for medical purposes, study of the metals, ceramics and polymers used in these repairs is more important than ever. The Chemistry of Medical and Dental Materials examines the properties and interactions of these materials within the body at a molecular level, and includes discussion of bioengineering and cell biology, with accounts of the surgical procedures used, as well as extensive coverage of the possible biological reactions to the presence of foreign materials in the body. Acknowledging the substantial growth of the biomaterials field since the first edition, this second edition sees each chapter comprehensively revised and updated. The new edition also includes a new chapter on ethical perspectives, covering issues from animal and human subject testing to the availability of treatments for poorer socio-economic groups. With detailed reviews of the current literature, this book will be a key resource for researchers and practitioners in biomaterials science and dental biomaterials who are involved in the development of new and improved repair materials.

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The Chemistry of Medical and Dental Materials

Nicholson

2020

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“…16 –18 The reduced AAA-related mortality rates associated with screening rates should be counterbalanced against the expenses associated with these programs, the costs associated with the surveillance and the expense of elective repairs of AAAs detected as a consequence of screening. 19 A more targeted AAA screening program (eg, only ≥65-year-old male, ever-smokers) may currently be a more suitable strategy. 20…”

Section: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programs: Early Detectiomentioning

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Prevention and Treatment of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Paraskevas¹,

Eckstein

Veith

2020

Angiology

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“…5 A third opinion is that targeted AAA screening is preferable. 6 The United States Preventive Service Task Force recommended a one-time abdominal ultrasound screening examination for men aged 65 to 75 years with a history of smoking. 7 The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) 8 extended these guidelines and provided a weaker recommendation for screening first-degree relatives of AAA patients, as well as men or women >75 years with a history of tobacco use who are otherwise in good health and have not been screened before (Level of recommendation: 2 [weak]; Quality of evidence: C [low]).…”

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