Arteriosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysms are present in a least 2% of the elderly
population of the Western world and their number is increasing. Without treatment 30% of …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Although
descriptions of aneurysmal disease date back to 2000 BC, scientific approaches to …

Background: Independent risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) have not been
clearly defined in multivariable analyses of large patient populations. Objective: To identify …

The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) was estimated by ultrasonography in
hypertensives in the age group 50–70 years in a geographically defined population. Only …

2861 Medical Treatment for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ical treatments include anti-
hypertensives, statins, and antibiotics, some of which might work as MMP inhibitors. Tables …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic condition characterised by the formation of lipid-rich plaques
within the walls of medium and large arteries (Ross, 1993; Lusis, 2000) and underlies many …

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a focal full thickness dilatation of the abdominal
aorta, greater than 1.5 times its normal diameter. Although some patients with AAA …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm refers to abdominal aortic dilation of 3.0 cm or greater. The main
risk factors are age older than 65 years, male sex, and smoking history. Other risk factors …

A total of 199 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms were followed up to investigate the
influence of selective management on the prognosis and the risk rupture of abdominal aortic …