The Low Prevalence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Relatives in Northern Ireland

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 163-168

  Badger, S A ^a   O'Donnell, M E ^a   Boyd, C S ^a   Hannon, R J ^a   Lau, L L ^a   Lee, B ^a   Soong, C V ^a  

^a BELFAST CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abdominal aortic aneurysm; Family history; Relatives; Screening

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSM; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ECHOGRAPHY; FAMILIAL DISEASE; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETIC RISK; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELATIVE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SIBLING; UNITED KINGDOM;

AGED; AORTIC ANEURYSM, ABDOMINAL; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; NORTHERN IRELAND; PEDIGREE; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 34347403077     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.02.021     Document Type: Article

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