Background The outcome of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) varies
by country. Study of practice differences might allow the formulation of pathways to improve …

Since doctors made a serious attempt to see all patients in their own homes or in their
surgeries, we are satisfied that no significant bias has been introduced. It has been shown …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine whether there has been a change in
annual ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm admissions and elective abdominal aortic …

Discussion The presence of an insulin-secreting tumour cannot be excluded because
hypoglycxmia is precipitated when I-leucine is given by mouth. Schwartz et al.(1958) …

SIR—Cough as a side-effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor therapy
occurs in up to 20% of women and 10% of men. Only rarely is it severe enough to cause the …

Using a standardised technique, the incidence of atherosclerosis of the aorta at 500
necropsies in Jamaica has been compared with the incidence in published series in which …

THERE is apparently some little difference of opinion at Beyrout as to the nature and extent
of the medical assistance required in view of the present sufferings and diseases of the …

Objective The objective of this study was to summarize the literature regarding the effects of
renin-angiotensin system blockade (RASB) using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors …

Introduction Given the unknown biologic antecedents before aortic aneurysm rupture, the
purpose of this study was to establish a reproducible model of aortic aneurysm rupture …

Objective The use of low-dose aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid [ASA]) has been suggested to
attenuate growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), yet solid clinical evidence of this …