Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an increasingly common clinical condition with fatal
implications. It is associated with advanced age, male gender, cigarette smoking …

Objective: to compare patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and aortic occlusive
disease (AOD) with regard to risk factors for atherosclerosis, co-morbid conditions and …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability of following biomarkers as diagnostic tools
and risk predictors of AAA: C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, pentraxin-3, galectin-3 …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common disease associated with significant
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Up to now, there is still controversy on the choice of …

Long gone are the days when the question of “etiology” of the abdominal aortic aneurysm
(AAA) required a simplistic response. AAA is caused by an interplay of environmental and …

With the ten WHO criteria for a screening program to be started, screening for abdominal
aortic aneurysm is analyzed. Most of the criteria are fulfilled concerning the 65-year old male …

Objective The role of atherosclerosis in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) pathogenesis is
controversial. The aim of this study was to compare AAA growth in patients who did and did …

INTRODUCTION: Antiplatelet agents, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase
inhibitors (statin drugs), angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and β-adrenergic …

Purpose Inflammation with leukocytic infiltration, degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM),
and depletion of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) are pathological hallmarks of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) can carry extremely high
mortality rates and most will only present with symptoms with impending rupture. We present …