Men age 65 and older who have smoked should have a one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm, indicates cardiac surgeon Frank Arko.

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Men age 65 and older who have smoked should have a one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm, indicates cardiac surgeon Frank Arko. High blood pressure and a history of smoking can increase your chances of having the condition. "Aortic aneurysm ruptures are the 13th leading cause of death of men in the United...