Purpose: This study describes the design of an ongoing randomized trial intended to
determine which of two strategies is superior for managing small abdominal aortic …

Aims The AARDVARK (Aortic Aneurysmal Regression of Dilation: Value of ACE-Inhibition
on RisK) trial investigated whether ACE-inhibition reduces small abdominal aortic …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate whether initial abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) diameter influences long-term survival after elective repair. DESIGN …

Background Monitoring the expansion of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is critical to
avoid aneurysm rupture in surveillance programs, for instance. However, measuring the …

Small abdominal aortic aneurysms, up to 5.5 cm in diameter, are very common.
Ultrasonography is the most cost-effective method of detecting these aneurysms and …

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm has been offered to 13 000 patients. An overall
compliance of 76%(range 51–99%) has been achieved. For those with an initial aortic …

Ultrasonographic screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) reveals a prevalence in
men of 2.6 per cent in those aged 60-64 years (J. Hamer, personal communication), 6 per …

Background: The decision of whether to repair small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs),
which are those that are less than 5 cm in diameter, remains controversial. Methods: We …

Objective.—To compare two clinical strategies for the management of small abdominal
aortic aneurysms (AAAs) less than 5 cm in diameter: early surgery (repair small AAAs when …

Purpose: Animal and human studies have suggested that beta-blockade may decrease the
growth rate of aneurysms. We investigated whether propranolol decreases the growth rate of …