OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of azithromycin on the
expansion rate of small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), and to determine whether or …

Background: Antibodies against Chlamydia pneumoniae are associated with an increased
rate of expansion of small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Short-term follow-up trials …

Objective: Eradication of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and inhibition of elastolytic matrix
metalloproteinases with doxycycline have been suggested to reduce the growth rates of …

Background: Macrolide treatment has been reported to lower the risk of recurrent ischaemic
heart disease. The influence of macrolides on the expansion rate of abdominal aortic …

Background The aim of this study was to examine the possible association between the
progression of small abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and chronic infection with Chlamydia …

Purpose: Chlamydia Pneumoniae has been shown to be associated with atherosclerosis,
myocardial infarction, and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). The possible association …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate a possible correlation between plasma
levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and C-reactive protein (CRP) and …

Importance Because of the high mortality rate after rupture of small abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAAs), surveillance is recommended to detect aneurysm expansion; however …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are the most common arterial aneurysms. Endovascular
or open surgical aneurysm repair is indicated in patients with large AAA≥ 5.5 cm in …

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 …