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Modelling the impact of changes to abdominal aortic aneurysm screening and treatment services in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lois G KimMichael J SweetingMorag ArmerJo JacomelliAkhtar NasimSeamus C Harrison
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Efforts should be directed towards encouraging men to attend AAA screening service appointments post-COVID-19. Those with AAAs on surveillance should be prioritised as the screening programme resumes, as changes to these services beyond one year are likely to have a larger impact on surgical burden and AAA-related mortality.
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