Objective Previously, reports have shown that women experience a higher mortality rate
than men after elective open (OAR) and endovascular (EVAR) repair of abdominal aortic …

PURPOSE: To summarize and compare published short-term results of elective
endovascular and open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. MATERIALS AND …

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of a preoperative medically
supervised exercise program on outcomes after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) …

BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is thought to play a central role in
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) initiation. Doxycycline, a tetracycline analogue, has direct …

Background The aim of this study was to assess possible differences in mortality between
men and women with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) treated either by elective repair …

Physicians must make decisions about screening patients for abdominal aortic aneurysms
(AAAs), monitoring or referring for surgery patients with AAAs of various sizes, and …

The development of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), now in its second
decade, has involved at least 16 different devices, not including major modifications of each …

Background: There is limited published data on the relationship between hospital volume
and postoperative complications. The objectives of the current study are to examine the …

Metal contact allergy is a common problem in the general population. Diagnostic and
therapeutic medical‐surgical procedures in which metals can be responsible for eczema are …

BACKGROUND: We reviewed our experience to determine the effect of epidural versus
intravenous analgesia on postoperative pulmonary function and pain control in patients with …