Midline abdominal incisional hernias are common following open repair of abdominal aortic
aneurysms. These may be caused by the weakness of connective tissue. This study sought …

Objective Epidemiologic data indicate decreased risk for development, growth, and rupture
of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). We …

Anatomically the thoracic aorta is divided into a several distinct segments (Figure 1.1). The
ascending aorta extends from the left ventricle (at the aortic annulus) and rises in the …

Objective Aortic dissection is a multifactorial disease whose primary pathology is connective
tissue degeneration of the aorta's medial layer. It was hypothesised that the presence of …

Background In recent years, abnormalities in serum lipids and lipoproteins have been
shown to be associated with cardiovascular disease risk. However, their prognostic value for …

Abstract Background: Aortic dissection (AoD) is a serious complication of thoracic aortic
aneurysm (TAA). Relative risk for AoD in relation to TAA etiology, incidence, and pattern …

Background: Mounting evidence indicates that rapid progression of aortic stenosis (AS) is
significantly associated with poor prognosis. Whether diabetes accelerates the progression …

Importance The risk of adverse events from ascending thoracic aorta aneurysm (TAA) is
poorly understood but drives clinical decision-making. Objective To evaluate the association …

Aims: Reports on an association between body mass index and aortic disease, which
remains controversial. This study investigated the association between body mass index …

Background Conventional risk factors for thoracic aortic aneurysm including dissection
(TAA) are thought to include age, arteriosclerosis, and hypertension. In addition, evidence …