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French women from multiplex abdominal aortic aneurysm families should be screened.
Annals of surgery - 1 Nov 2005
Le Hello Claire, Koskas Fabien, Cluzel Philippe, Tazi Zoubida, Gallos Corina, Piette Jean Charles, Lasserve Elisabeth Tournier, Kieffer Edouard, Cacoub Patrice
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Multiplex abdominal aortic aneurysm families (MAAAFs) (> or =1 subject plus the proband) represent 1% to 34% of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), but the percentage in France is unknown. METHOD: The MAAAF rate was retrospectively defined by analysis of 3 groups: 72 of 104 consecutive individuals undergoing AAA surgery during 1994, 24 of 53 women and 35 of 76 men with giant (> or =9 cm) AAA operated on...
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