Official Statistics
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening: standards report 2020 to 2021
Data report for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening for 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Applies to England
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Details
This publication provides data on the NHS abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programme.
Main findings
The report shows that from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021:
- approximately 210,800 men were offered screening with 77.8% receiving a conclusive screen
- 1,542 aneurysms (aorta measuring ≥3.0cm) were found
- there were approximately 14,600 men on surveillance during the year and just over 20,000 surveillance scans were undertaken
- 848 men with large aneurysms (≥5.5cm) were referred for surgery; 88.8% of men appropriately referred, not declining and suitable for surgery underwent elective repair
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