OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review is to delineate the association between abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAAs) and diabetes mellitus. Mechanisms for the underlying association are …

Aortic aneurysms, including abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), is the second most
prevalent aortic disease and represents an important cause of death worldwide. AAA is a …

Background It has been suggested that there is an increased morbidity and mortality risk for
diabetics undergoing elective aortic surgery. This, however, is not universally accepted. In …

We performed a systematic literature search and a meta-analysis to assess the association
between diabetes mellitus (DM) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth. Databases …

Background Although the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) was lower in
diabetes, the relationship between diabetes and AAA prevalence remains unclear. In this …

Background Vascular diseases are the principal causes of death and disability in people
with diabetes. At the same time, studies suggest a protective role of diabetes in the …

Both coronary artery and peripheral artery disease are representative atherosclerotic
diseases that are positively associated with presence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an important cause of mortality in older adults in both
developed and in developing countries globally. 1 The ongoing search for medical therapies …

OBJECTIVE: In addition to increased risks for aneurysm-related death, previous studies
have determined that all-cause mortality in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients is …

Objectives: In the course of extensive clinical aortic surgery, we noticed that the aorta was
quite thick and fibrotic in diabetic patients. We thought the diabetic aortic aorta might be …