The aorta is a large blood vessel that extends from the heart and delivers oxygen-rich blood
to the rest of the body through a network of smaller blood vessels. The wall of the aorta is …

OBJECTIVES: To define risk factors associated with the development of abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) in a population-based case-control study. MATERIAL AND METHODS …

Background The incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysms has increased. Its predisposing
factors are smoking, high blood pressure and dislipidemia. Progressive aneurysmal …

Since the middle of the 20th century, atherosclerosis has displaced syphilis as the most
common cause of aortic aneurysm. Arteriosclerotic aneurysms occur with increasing …

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an important cause of preventable death
in the elderly. Objective: To search for an effective screening program for the detection of …

Background. Increased life expectancy in men during the last thirty years is largely due to
the decrease in mortality from cardiovascular disease in the age group 29–69 yr. This …

With increasing age of the population and improvement of diagnostic tools, the incidence of
abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has been rising steadily. Despite an improvement in …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a significant disease affecting the circulatory system.
Risk factors include smoking, hypertension, sex, and a possible hereditary predisposition …

Medical management of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is required for
several different reasons. Since these patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular …

Background: Persons with abdominal aortic aneurysm are more likely to have a higher
prevalence of risk factors for and clinical manifestations of cardiovascular disease. It is …