Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) affects approximately 5% of elderly men and is
responsible for a significant number of deaths in Western Countries. At present surgery by …

Atherosclerotic plaques are a feature of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).
Atherosclerosis and AAA appear to share similar risk factors. These observations have led to …

Atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are multifactorial and polygenic
diseases with known environmental and genetic risk factors that contribute toward disease …

Genetics of abdominal aortic aneurysm : Current Opinion in Cardiology Genetics of abdominal
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm: novel mechanisms and therapies : Current Opinion in
Cardiology Abdominal aortic aneurysm: novel mechanisms and therapies : Current Opinion …

OBJECTIVES: To define risk factors associated with the development of abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) in a population-based case-control study. MATERIAL AND METHODS …

An aortic aneurysm is a dilatation in which the aortic diameter is≥ 3.0 cm. If left untreated,
the aortic wall continues to weaken and becomes unable to withstand the forces of the …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture has been recognized as a significant cause of
mortality for adults aged 60 years in the developed world for some time. 1 AAAs are usually …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a permanent dilatation of the abdominal
aorta that exceeds 3 cm. Most AAAs arise in the portion of abdominal aorta distal to the renal …

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an important cause of cardiovascular
mortality; however, its genetic determinants remain incompletely defined. In total, 10 …