Background An abnormal dilatation of the abdominal aorta is referred to as an abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA). Due to the risk of rupture, surgical repair is offered electively to …

Of the clinical practice guideline of the Japanese Circulation Society concerning aortic
diseases, the Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Dissection (first edition) were …

Computed tomography (CT) angiography represents the most important technical
development in CT imaging and it has challenged invasive angiography in the diagnostic …

Background Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm was originally developed for
patients who were considered to be physically ineligible for open surgical repair. Data are …

Abstract Objective The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has developed
clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with aneurysms of the abdominal aorta …

Purpose To assess changes in pulse wave velocity (PWV), a valid index of arterial stiffness,
in patients undergoing endovascular repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) …

Background The aim was to compare rates of myocardial infarction, stroke and
cardiovascular death in patients with a large abdominal aortic aneurysm who had …

Background The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology
Assessment (HTA) programme supports research tailored to the needs of NHS decision …

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of elective endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) on the
carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) and central pressure waveform, through 1-year …

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine if cardiopulmonary exercise testing
(CPET) predicts 30-day and midterm outcomes when assessing suitability for abdominal …