“AORTIC ANEURYSM: Should You Be Screened?”, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Third Age Alive, Winter 2011
“All men between the ages of 65 and 75 who have ever smoked cigarettes should definitely be screened,” Dr. De Marco Garcia says. “Screening is a quick and painless procedure. We use an ultrasound to take a picture of your abdominal aorta, then measure it to determine if there is a bulge.”
“RSNA: Walking Staves Off Dementia“, MedPage Today, November 30, 2010
Walking about six miles a week reduced the risk of developing Alzhiemer’s disease and slowed progression of mild cognitve impairment.”
”Surgery Bests Stenting for Clogged Neck Arteries“, MedPage Today, October 12, 2010
They also noted that another option may be altogether better: “Aggressive medical treatment of blood lipids, blood pressure, and antiplatelets, along with lifestyle changes, may be as good as or better than surgery or stenting at stroke and MI prevention.”
“Stopping stroke is one goal of Bothell’s Pacific Vascular”, Bothell Reporter, May 31, 2010
Pacific Vascular, Inc. recently launched Futura Health Screening, an ultrasound-based, medical testing service with locations in Kirkland, West Seattle, and Enumclaw, with plans for expansion.
“Male smokers having CABG have high AAA prevalence”, Aunt Minnie, Reuters Health, May 5, 2010.
Some men having coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery — especially smokers — should also be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)
“Vascular Disease Screening: A Simple Test Can Save Your Life“, University of Maryland Medical System, Website.
…the first ever free national screening study… for the AVA, held at 17 sites throughout the U.S. in May 2002. The study yielded some disturbing results: Thirteen percent of people screened had signs of vascular conditions, including blocked carotid arteries, aortic aneurysms and PAD. … most people who were screened didn’t know they had a problem…
