Despite declining incidence and mortality rates in many countries, the abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) continues to represent a life-threatening cardiovascular condition with an …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Objective The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has developed
clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with aneurysms of the abdominal aorta …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a chronic vascular disease caused by localized
weakening and broadening of the abdominal aorta. AAA is a clearly underdiagnosed …

Rationale Aortic aneurysm (AA) is a serious condition that largely increases the risk of aortic
dissection and sudden death. Exploring the global burden of disease and changes in risk …

Objective This study investigated the diameter of internal iliac artery (IIA) aneurysms (IIAAs)
at the time of rupture to evaluate whether the current threshold diameter for elective repair of …

Background This observational study assessed trends in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
death rates in European Union (EU) 15+ countries for the years 1990 to 2017. Methods Age …

Background: In the event of rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), mortality is very
high. AAA prevalence and incidence of ruptures have been reported to be decreasing. The …

Objective Vascular surgery registries report on procedures and outcomes to promote patient
safety and drive quality improvement. International registries have significantly contributed to …