[Population ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms]
Cote B, Lance JM, LeBrun M
Record ID 32011000446
English, French
Original Title:
Dépistage systématique de l’anévrysme de l’aorte abdominale par échographie
Authors' objectives:
AETMIS was asked to assess the organizational aspects involved in implementing an AAA screening program in Québec. This report analyzes available evidence to assess the appropriateness and feasibility of such a program.
Authors' recommendations:
According to available scientific evidence, an AAA screening program would theoretically be effective, given that the criteria regarding the disease, screening test, treatment and cost effectiveness are met, especially among men aged 65 to 74 years.To date, the effectiveness of such a program, which depends on epidemiological and organizational conditions in actual contexts, has not been demonstrated.If this population screening program were implemented in Québec with a cohort of men aged 65 to 74 years followed up for 41 months, it would yield approximately 100 preventable deaths per year.The current state of Québec’s epidemiological and organizational conditions, while scarcely favourable to the immediate implementation of such a program, does reveal several possible avenues for improvement.The MSSS and directly concerned professional organizations are invited to jointly set priorities and develop an action plan to improve the clinical and organizational aspects surrounding the management of people who present with an abdominal aortic aneurysm or its associated risk factors, and to fully evaluate the real potential of a population screening program.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2010
URL for published report:
https://www.inesss.qc.ca/publications/repertoire-des-publications/publication/depistage-systematique-de-lanevrysme-de-laorte-abdominale-par-echographie.html
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Mass Screening
- Ultrasonography
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agence d'évaluation des technologies et des modes d'intervention en santé
Contact Address:
2021, avenue Union, Bureau 10.083,Montreal, Quebec H3A S29, Canada.Tel: +1 514 873 2563; Fax: +1 514 873 1369
Contact Name:
demande@inesss.qc.ca
Contact Email:
demande@inesss.qc.ca
Copyright:
Agence d'evaluation des technologies et des modes d'intervention en sante (AETMIS)
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