Objective: The etiology of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) includes atherosclerotic,
inflammatory, immunological and coagulatory mechanisms. The aim of this study was to …

The pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is a complex process in which
atherosclerosis and inflammation play a leading role. Cytokines are important mediators of …

BACKGROUND: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a degenerative disease of the
abdominal aorta leading to progressive dilatation, intra-luminal thrombus (ILT) formation …

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

Background. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is characterized by inflammatory cell
accumulation in AAA lesions that produce inflammatory cytokines and advance its …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a potentially life-threatening disorder with a mostly
asymptomatic course where the abdominal aorta is weakened and bulged. Cytokines play …

Background Many studies have investigated the systemic and local expression of
biomarkers in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The natural history of AAA …

The basic feature in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is the
degradation of extracellular matrix components. This process is induced partly by cytokines …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a common condition with high mortality due to rupture;
however, the condition also is associated with nonaneurysmal cardiovascular mortality. A …

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 …