Purpose To examine whether indices other than the traditionally used abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) maximum diameter, such as AAA volume, intraluminal thrombus (ILT) …

Objective Finite element analysis (FEA) has been suggested to be superior to maximal
diameter measurements in predicting rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Our …

The natural history of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is to expand and rupture, which is
the basis for surgical treatment. AAAs show considerable variation in expansion rate and …

Background. Approximately 50% of patients who have a ruptured abdominal aortic
aneurysm will die. To identify those patients who may be at high risk for rupture, we …

Objective The natural history of small-to-moderate size ascending aortic aneurysms is poorly
understood. To follow these patients better, we have developed a method to objectively and …

OBJECTIVE: Evidence regarding the influence of cardiovascular risk factors, comorbidities,
and patient characteristics on the growth of small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is …

This study identified risk factors associated with rupture of small abdominal aortic aneurysms
in patients initially selected for nonoperative management. Sixty-seven patients, 53 men and …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is most commonly defined as a maximal diameter of the
abdominal aorta in excess of 3 cm in either anterior-posterior or transverse planes or …

It has been postulated that gender differences in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture
risk are due to variation in proportional dilatation. This study's purpose was to examine …

Objectives. The normal aortic diameter (AD) varies with gender, age and body surface area
(BSA). The aortic size index (ASI) is defined as the AD divided by BSA. The primary aim of …