Aneurysms are localized pathological dilations of any vessel, and in arteries, a diameter of
1.5 times that of the normal artery is a generally accepted definition. Morphologically …

Poziom B Dane pochodzące z jednej randomizowanej próby klinicznej lub dużych badań
nierandomizowanych Poziom C Uzgodniona opinia ekspertów i/lub dane pochodzące z …

The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with peripheral arterial disease
(PAD) varies widely in published reports. This is likely due at least in part to significant …

Background We previously reported the prevalence and associations of abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) in 73,451 veterans aged 50 to 79 years who underwent ultrasound …

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 …

Differences in atherosclerotic profiles between patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA)
and patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) have not been studied. We …

Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms may be fatal upon rupture or dissection and remain a
leading cause of death in the developed world. Understanding the pathophysiology of the …

Of 110 men (mean age 66 years) with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, 78 (71%) had
coronary artery disease (CAD), 50 (46%) had lower extremity peripheral arterial disease …

Background Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is defined as localized or diffuse non-obstructive
lesions of the epicardial coronary arteries with a luminal dilation exceeding the 1.5-fold of …

An increased prevalence of coronary artery ectasia (CAE) and a low frequency of diabetes
mellitus have been reported in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The …