Follow-up compliance in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair at Veterans Affairs hospitals

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The Society for Vascular Surgery guidelines recommend annual imaging surveillance following endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and every 5 years following …

Implicit screening of abdominal aortic aneurysms among Veterans using lumbar spine MRI

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is critical given the high morbidity and mortality of a ruptured aneurysm. Screening ultrasound is …