We performed a meta-analysis to assess the association of diabetes mellitus (DM) with the
presence of thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) and/or thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) …

Background Vascular diseases are the principal causes of death and disability in people
with diabetes. At the same time, studies suggest a protective role of diabetes in the …

Objective The negative correlation between diabetes mellitus (DM) and abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAAs) is well described. The etiologic similarities and differences between …

Background This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the association
between diabetes mellitus and aortic dissection. Methods The PubMed and Embase …

Background It is well-recognized that diabetes represents a powerful independent risk factor
for cardiovascular diseases. However, very few studies have investigated the relationship …

Background Studies have associated diabetes mellitus (DM) with the reduced risk of
abdominal aortic aneurysm and thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. We used the …

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an acknowledged risk factor for atherosclerosis, and
diabetics are more likely to have hypertension. Atherosclerosis and hypertension are risk …

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Di... : Medicine Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection: An Observational Population-Based …

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 …

Both coronary artery and peripheral artery disease are representative atherosclerotic
diseases that are positively associated with presence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) …