An arterial aneurysm is defined as a focal dilation of a blood vessel with respect to the
original artery. The risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) increases dramatically in the …

Summary Abdominal aortic aneurysms cause 1· 3% of all deaths among men aged 65–85
years in developed countries. These aneurysms are typically asymptomatic until the …

Members of this Guideline Writing Committee (GWC) were selected by the European Society
for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) to represent physicians involved in the management of patients …

Background Few data are available on the long-term outcome of endovascular repair of
abdominal aortic aneurysm as compared with open repair. Methods From 1999 through …

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of 30-day
postoperative mortality and long-term survival after major surgery as exemplified by 8 …

Background Two randomized trials have shown better outcomes with elective endovascular
repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms than with conventional open repair in the first month …

Background Although endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has a lower 30-day operative
mortality than open repair, the long-term results of EVAR are uncertain. We instigated EVAR …

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are usually the preferred strategy with which to generate
evidence of comparative effectiveness, but conducting an RCT is not always feasible …

Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Explain how
statins, used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, may be applicable to cancer …

Acute and chronic aortic diseases have been diagnosed and studied by physicians for
centuries. Both the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases have been steadily improving …