Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) affects approximately 5% of elderly men and is
responsible for a significant number of deaths in Western Countries. At present surgery by …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) have a high prevalence in aged populations and are
responsible for a large number of deaths. Despite the widespread nature of the disease …

Published in association with the Society for Vascular Surgery, Rutherford's Vascular
Surgery presents state-of-the-art updates on all aspects of vascular health care. Extensively …

Background Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors prevent the expansion and
rupture of aortic aneurysms in animals. We investigated the association between ACE …

Human physical performance is influenced by genetic factors. A variation in the human
angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been identified, in which the insertion (I) …

The role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) has focused on the degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM). The new …

Objective: This study investigated a large number of families in which at least two individuals
were diagnosed with abdominal aortic aneurysms to identify the relationship of the affected …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are permanent dilations in the infra-renal area in which
the arterial tissue is characterized by inflammation and medial degeneration. AAAs are a …

BACKGROUND: Candidate gene analysis has been frequently used in attempts to
understand the pathological processes involved in many aspects of AAA disease …

INTRODUCTION: The pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains poorly
understood, however significant evidence has emerged in recent years to suggest a chronic …