Pathophysiology and epidemiology of abdominal aortic aneurysms

IM Nordon, RJ Hinchliffe, IM Loftus… - Nature reviews …, 2011 - nature.com
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are found in up to 8% of men aged> 65 years, yet
usually remain asymptomatic until they rupture. Rupture of an AAA and its associated …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm formation with a focus on vascular smooth muscle cells

G Qian, O Adeyanju, A Olajuyin, X Guo - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a lethal degenerative vascular disease that affects,
mostly, the elder population, with a high mortality rate (> 80%) upon rupture. It features a …

Pathophysiology of abdominal aortic aneurysm: Biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets

M Torres-Fonseca, M Galan, D Martinez-Lopez… - Clínica e Investigación …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a vascular pathology with a high rate of morbidity and
mortality and a prevalence that, in men over 65 years, can reach around 8%. In this disease …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms

JS Legg, LM Legg - Radiologic technology, 2016 - Am Soc Radiol Tech
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a significant disease affecting the circulatory system.
Risk factors include smoking, hypertension, sex, and a possible hereditary predisposition …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

N Sakalihasan, R Limet, OD Defawe - The Lancet, 2005 - thelancet.com
Summary Abdominal aortic aneurysms cause 1· 3% of all deaths among men aged 65–85
years in developed countries. These aneurysms are typically asymptomatic until the …

Current status and perspectives on pharmacologic therapy for abdominal aortic aneurysm

K Yoshimura, N Morikage… - Current drug …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a common disease involving the segmental
expansion and rupture of the aorta, has a high mortality rate. Therapeutic options for AAA …

AAA revisited: a comprehensive review of risk factors, management, and hallmarks of pathogenesis

V Kessler, J Klopf, W Eilenberg, C Neumayer… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite declining incidence and mortality rates in many countries, the abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) continues to represent a life-threatening cardiovascular condition with an …

Medical management of small abdominal aortic aneurysms

BT Baxter, MC Terrin, RL Dalman - Circulation, 2008 - Am Heart Assoc
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a common condition that may be lethal when it is
unrecognized. Current guidelines suggest repair as the aneurysm diameter reaches 5.0 to …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms

J Anagnostakos, BK Lal - Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 2021 - Elsevier
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are prevalent among older adults and can cause
significant morbidity and mortality if not addressed in a timely fashion. Their etiology remains …

Targeting the extracellular matrix in abdominal aortic aneurysms using molecular imaging insights

L Adams, J Brangsch, B Hamm, MR Makowski… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review outlines recent preclinical and clinical advances in molecular imaging of
abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) with a focus on molecular magnetic resonance imaging …