Although development of surgical technique and critical care, ruptured abdominal aortic
aneurysm still carries a high mortality. In order to obtain good results, various efforts have …

Aneurysms are common in the abdominal and thoracic regions of the aorta. While generally
asymptomatic, progression of aneurysms is associated with the devastating consequences …

Objective: To examine the modern epidemiology of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
rupture and short-term AAA-related mortality after the introduction of endovascular aneurysm …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are permanent, local expansions of the abdominal
segment of the aorta that can potentially be fatal if progressing to rupture. AAAs are rarely …

Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the presentation trends, intervention,
and survival of patients who had been treated for late abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture …

Purpose Despite significant improvements in surgery, anesthesia, and postoperative critical
care, the postoperative mortality rate of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) has …

Background The rupture of an aortic aneurysm is the most frequent and most severe
complication, with an incidence of approximately 20-40/100,000 persons each year. The aim …

Urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) is increased in human abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA). Chronic infusion of angiotensin II (Ang II) results in AAA in apolipoprotein E …

Abstract The Uk Small Aneurysm Trial has shown that ultrasound surveillance is a safe
management option for patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysms (4.0 to 5.5 cm in …

Objective Aortic diameter as the primary criterion in the decision to repair abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAAs) has drawbacks as some rupture below size thresholds, whereas others …