Objectives Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have been shown to retard
aneurysm growth in animal models. In vitro studies have shown an inhibitory effect of …

Aortic stiffness (AS) is an important predictor of cardiovascular morbidity in humans. The
present review discusses the possible pathophysiological mechanisms of AS and focuses …

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT• Both acute and chronic inflammation
are associated with aortic stiffening and endothelial dysfunction.• Statins have been shown …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between anti-hypertensive
drugs, the risk of developing an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), aortic wall stiffness …

Arterial stiffness is a powerful predictor of cardiovascular outcome in various patient groups
as well as in general population, and can directly accelerate the atherosclerotic process …

Background: abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) distensibility may be an independent
predictor of growth and rupture, possibly because it reflects changes in aortic wall structure …

OBJECTIVES: Pulse wave velocity (PWV) constitutes a valid index of arterial stiffness
osteoprotegerin (OPG) and osteopontin (OPN) which are well-established vascular …

The chronic inflammatory state of rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory arthropathies,
such as ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis, contributes to the accelerated …

The study of Raaz and colleagues undoubtedly demonstrates that axial gradients in stiffness
may contribute to AAA formation. However, the most notable finding from this study is the …

Systemic inflammatory conditions are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD). How exactly inflammation leads to this is not fully understood, but it has …