Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is an important cause of death in adults. Currently,
the only treatment for AAA is open or endovascular surgical repair. In most parts of the …

Despite declining incidence and mortality rates in many countries, the abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) continues to represent a life-threatening cardiovascular condition with an …

Importance An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is typically defined as aortic enlargement
with a diameter of 3.0 cm or larger. The prevalence of AAA has declined over the past 2 …

Aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening disease due to the risk of aortic rupture. The only
curative treatment available relies on surgical approaches; drug-based therapies are …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is a common cause of death in adults. Current
AAA treatment is by open surgical or endovascular aneurysm repair. Rodent model and …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) causes∼ 170 000 deaths annually worldwide. Most
guidelines recommend asymptomatic small AAAs (30 to< 50 mm in women; 30 to< 55 mm in …

Background It has been suggested that diabetes medications, such as metformin, may have
effects that inhibit abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth. The aim of this study was to …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a permanent dilatation of the abdominal
aorta that exceeds 3 cm. Most AAAs arise in the portion of abdominal aorta distal to the renal …

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 …

Objectives Currently there is no drug therapy for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and most
previous investigations have focused on imaging rather than clinical outcomes. The aim of …