Abdominal aortic aneurysms

N Sakalihasan, JB Michel, A Katsargyris… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2018 - nature.com
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized dilatation of the infrarenal aorta. AAA is a
multifactorial disease, and genetic and environmental factors play a part; smoking, male sex …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: evolving controversies and uncertainties

D Carino, TP Sarac, BA Ziganshin… - … Journal of angiology, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a permanent dilatation of the abdominal
aorta that exceeds 3 cm. Most AAAs arise in the portion of abdominal aorta distal to the renal …

Pathophysiology and epidemiology of abdominal aortic aneurysms

IM Nordon, RJ Hinchliffe, IM Loftus… - Nature reviews …, 2011 - nature.com
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are found in up to 8% of men aged> 65 years, yet
usually remain asymptomatic until they rupture. Rupture of an AAA and its associated …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: update on pathogenesis and medical treatments

J Golledge - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2019 - nature.com
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 …

Epidemiology and contemporary management of abdominal aortic aneurysms

BW Ullery, RL Hallett, D Fleischmann - Abdominal Radiology, 2018 - Springer
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is most commonly defined as a maximal diameter of the
abdominal aorta in excess of 3 cm in either anterior-posterior or transverse planes or …

Atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm: cause, response, or common risk factors?

J Golledge, PE Norman - Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and …, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture has been recognized as a significant cause of
mortality for adults aged 60 years in the developed world for some time. 1 AAAs are usually …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms

J Anagnostakos, BK Lal - Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 2021 - Elsevier
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are prevalent among older adults and can cause
significant morbidity and mortality if not addressed in a timely fashion. Their etiology remains …

[HTML][HTML] Abdominal aortic aneurysm: A comprehensive review

S Aggarwal, A Qamar, V Sharma… - Experimental & Clinical …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
An arterial aneurysm is defined as a focal dilation of a blood vessel with respect to the
original artery. The risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) increases dramatically in the …

[HTML][HTML] Abdominal aortic aneurysm

JR GILBERT R UPCHURCH, TA Schaub - American family physician, 2006 - aafp.org
Most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are asymptomatic, not detectable on physical
examination, and silent until discovered during radiologic testing for other reasons. Tobacco …

[HTML][HTML] Abdominal aortic aneurysm: pictorial review of common appearances and complications

Y Kumar, K Hooda, S Li, P Goyal, N Gupta… - Annals of Translational …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are defined as focal dilatations of the abdominal aorta
that are 50% greater than the proximal normal segment or when it is more than 3 cm in …