OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of statins on aneurysm growth in a group of consecutive
patients under surveillance for infrarenal aortic aneurysms (AAA). MATERIALS AND …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of statins on the growth of
small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Methods We retrospectively examined AAA …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Statins have been suggested to reduce expansion of abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAAs) independent of lipid-lowering effects. METHODS: We assessed the …

BACKGROUND: Despite the absence of a relationship between cholesterol and abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA) expansion, there is evidence from a number of studies to suggest that …

Background The aim was to investigate the effects of statin therapy on abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) disease. Methods PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase and …

Of 130 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) not treated surgically, 75 (58%)
were treated with statins. The sizes of the AAAs were 4.6±0.6 cm at baseline and 4.5±0.6 cm …

Background—Abdominal aortic aneurysm is an asymptomatic condition with a high mortality
rate related to rupture. Methods and Results—In a cohort of 2035 men and 2310 women in …

Background Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) is associated with high mortality.
Research suggests that statins may reduce abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth and …

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