Background Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta,
has a prevalence of about 1.5%–3% among 65‐to 70‐year‐old males in Europe. AAA …

Objective Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is commonly defined as localised aortic
dilatation with a diameter> 30 mm. The pathophysiology of AAA includes chronic …

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a severe disease that can prove fatal.
Factors such as advanced age, male gender, family history and cigarette use increase the …

Objective/background Elevated arterial stiffness is a characteristic of abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA), and is associated with AAA growth and cardiovascular mortality. A bout of …

SIR—Central aortic mechanical properties have been shown to be important for the general
assessment of cardiovascular risk. Increased arterial stiffness is an independent marker of …

Objectives: Increased stiffening of the aortic wall could contribute to the development of
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). We investigated regional aortic wall pulse wave velocity …

Purpose: It has been suggested that abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) develop as a result
of an alteration in the systemic connective tissue metabolism. This might change wall …

CORRESPONDENCE fer by sex. In unadjusted analyses, measures of aortic stiffness and
pulsatile load were associated with a larger TAA in women only (Figure). Conversely, steady …

In this study changes in the diameter and compliance of the distal abdominal aorta (76
healthy Caucasian males, 5–71 years old) were determined non-invasively and related to …

Women with thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) have higher risk of acute aortic syndromes
and death than men. We have shown that TAA growth is accelerated in women, helping …