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Systematic review of guidelines on abdominal aortic aneurysm screening.

Bart S BS Ferket, Nathalie N Grootenboer, Ersen B EB Colkesen, Jacob J JJ Visser, Marc R H M MR van Sambeek, Sandra S Spronk, Ewout W EW Steyerberg, and M G Myriam MG Hunink

J Vasc Surg 55(5):1296-1304 (2012) PMID 21324630

Usually, physicians base their practice on guidelines, but recommendations on the same topic may vary across guidelines. Given the uncertainties regarding abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening, physicians should be able to identify systematically and transparently developed recommendations. We performed a systematic review of AAA screening guidelines to assist physicians in their choice of recommendations.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.10.118
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