Objective This study synthesized the literature comparing the long-term (5-9 years) and very
long-term (≥ 10 years) all-cause mortality, reintervention, and secondary rupture rates …

The pathogenesis of the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) shows several hallmarks of
atherosclerotic and atherothrombotic disease, but comprises an additional, predominant …

Objective The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the
sensitivity and specificity of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) compared to computed …

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Abstract Objective Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) constitute level I evidence and are
used as the backbone of guidelines and recommendations for treatment. Although RCTs are …

Background and Aims: Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a degenerative vascular pathology
with high mortality due to its rupture, which is why timely treatment is crucial. The current …

In this paper, an automated method for the detection, segmentation and classification of
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) region in computed tomography (CT) images is …

Background Age is a well-known risk factor for postoperative death in patients with
abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), and the efficacy of open aneurysm repair (OAR) and …

Background The risk of long-term complications after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
is still higher than open surgery and is a critical issue. This study aims to make available …

Background Controversy exists about technique of repair for ruptured abdominal aortic
aneurysms (rAAA). We studied rAAA treated at a single tertiary center from 2005 to 2015 to …