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Does early elective surgery improve long-term survival in patients 60 to 76 years of age with small abdominal aortic aneurysms compared to surveillance by ultrasonography?
Does early elective surgery improve long-term survival in patients 60 to 76 years of age with small abdominal aortic aneurysms compared to surveillance by ultrasonography?
Early elective surgery for small abdominal aortic aneurysms does not significantly improve mean long-term survival compared to ultrasound surveillance, though it may offer a slight mortality benefit at 8 years potentially confounded by lifestyle changes.
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Early surgery confers no survival benefit over surveillance; reinforces watchful waiting as standard for small AAAs in patients 60-76 years old.
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