Aneurysm of the abdominal aorta (AAA) is a particular, specifically localized form of
atherothrombosis, providing a unique human model of this disease. The pathogenesis of …

Background There are no recognized pharmacological treatments for abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAA), although statins are suggested to be beneficial. We sought to summarize …

Poziom B Dane pochodzące z jednej randomizowanej próby klinicznej lub dużych badań
nierandomizowanych Poziom C Uzgodniona opinia ekspertów i/lub dane pochodzące z …

The “Guidelines for the clinical indications of echocardiography” of the Japanese Circulation
Society (JCS) were first developed between 1993 and 1994, and the first revision1 was …

Statins are thought to reduce vascular inflammation through lipid independent mechanisms.
Evaluation of such an effect in atherosclerotic disease is complicated by simultaneous …

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a progressive segmental abdominal aortic
dilation, is associated with high mortality. AAA is characterized by inflammation, smooth …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether statin therapy reduces the growth rate of small
abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). DESIGN: A meta-analysis and a meta-regression of …

The cardiovascular field is still searching for a treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms
(AAA). This inflammatory disease often goes undiagnosed until a late stage and associated …

Objective A meta-analysis of the association between metformin prescription and abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth and events (rupture or surgical repair) was performed …

Aortic aneurysms are a complex genetic disorder with known environmental risk factors such
as smoking. Along the length of the aorta, significant heterogeneity occurs in the distribution …