Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

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Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm prevents the more serious and often fatal complication of rupture of the abdominal aortic aneurysm. You're considered at risk if you have a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysms, or you're a man age 65-75 and have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your lifetime.

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