Prospective Ultrasound Screening of Men With Cerebrovascular Disease for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

Background: The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms is higher in population with other vascular comorbidities, especially among men. Utility of screening among patients with cerebrovascular disease is unclear.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in male patients with diagnosed cerebrovascular disease manifested by transient ischemic attack or stroke.