Background This study aimed to assess how the prevalence and growth rates of small and
medium abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs)(3· 0–5· 4 cm) have changed over time in men …

Objectives: fast growth of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) diameter is claimed to be an
indication for repair. We investigated the validity of this claim. Methods: between January …

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 Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors prevent the expansion and
rupture of aortic aneurysms in animals. We investigated the association between ACE …

Background The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a new
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor perindopril on the formation of experimental …

A total of 199 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms were followed up to investigate the
influence of selective management on the prognosis and the risk rupture of abdominal aortic …

Background Despite the importance of the renin-angiotensin (Ang) system in abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA) pathogenesis, strategies targeting this system to prevent clinical …

Background: The maximum axial diameter (MAD) of a fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm
(AAA) is an indicator of the risk of expansion or rupture. Apart from smoking and MAD itself …

OBJECTIVE: No standardised ultrasound procedure to obtain reliable growth estimates for
abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is currently available. We investigated the feasibility and …

Experimental data suggest that aspirin-induced platelet inhibition may retard growth of
abdominal aortic aneurysms. In this article, whether low-dose aspirin use is associated with …