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 …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of aortic
aneurysm because the histology of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and abdominal aortic …

Identification and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains among the most
prominent challenges in vascular medicine. MicroRNAs are crucial regulators of …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a common condition that may be lethal when it is
unrecognized. Current guidelines suggest repair as the aneurysm diameter reaches 5.0 to …

Smoking is one of the most important preventable factors causing peripheral artery disease
(PAD). The purpose of this review is to comprehensively analyze and summarize the …

Several studies have found that smoking increases the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm,
however, the strength of the association has differed between studies and data from cohort …

Aneurysmal arterial disease is a vascular degenerative condition that is distinct from
atherosclerotic and other occlusive arterial diseases. There is regionalization of the …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a prevalent and potentially life threatening disease.
Many animal models have been developed to simulate the natural history of the disease or …

Introduction Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a condition that has considerable
socioeconomic impact and an eventual rupture is associated with high mortality and …

Aortic aneurysms are a complex genetic disorder with known environmental risk factors such
as smoking. Along the length of the aorta, significant heterogeneity occurs in the distribution …