Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an age-related disease resulting in aortic wall
weakening and dilatation which may progress to the fatal point of abrupt aortic wall rupture …

There is now sufficient published evidence to describe with confidence much but not all of
the natural history of AAA. AAA of 4.0–5.5 cm in diameter have a rupture rate of 0.7–1.0 …

The patient with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) commonly is a nondiabetic, white man
with a history of smoking. Moreover, AAA represents a leading cause of death in elderly men …

Background: It is still unclear what initiates aneurysmal dilatation and what determines
whether or not an aneurysm will continue to expand and rupture. Early detection and …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms occur in up to 9% of adults older than 65 years of age, and the
rupture of these aneurysms accounts for about 15,000 deaths in the United States annually …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) causes∼ 170 000 deaths annually worldwide. Most
guidelines recommend asymptomatic small AAAs (30 to< 50 mm in women; 30 to< 55 mm in …

BACKGROUND: Knowledge in the aetiopathogeny of aortic disease helps to characterise
aortic lesions better and determine the risk of evolution and therapeutic strategies as well …

Background: Aortic abdominal aneurysm (AAA) represents a common chronic degenerative
disease of the aortic wall. Chronic inflammation and enzymatic degradation of elastic …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are permanent dilations in the infra-renal area in which
the arterial tissue is characterized by inflammation and medial degeneration. AAAs are a …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are prevalent among older adults and can cause
significant morbidity and mortality if not addressed in a timely fashion. Their etiology remains …