Who should be screened for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) for men aged 65-75 who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. Screening should be routinely recommended only when a positive net benefit (benefits outweigh harms) exists. There is good evidence that screening and surgical repair of large aneurysms (5.5 cm or greater) in men 65-75 years of age who have ever smoked leads to decreased AAA-related deaths. Screening should be routinely recommended only when a positive net benefit (benefits outweigh harms) exists. There is good evidence that screening and surgical repair of large aneurysms (5.5 cm or greater) in men 65-75 years of age who have ever smoked leads to decreased AAA-related deaths. • Only men aged 65-75 who have ever smoked have a net benefit from screening for AAA. This group stands to benefit the most from early detection and reparative surgical treatment due to a relatively higher prevalence of larger AAAs
