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 …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are local dilations of infrarenal segment of aortas.
Molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of AAA remain not fully clear. However …

Background Decision-making related to the care of patients with an abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) is complex. Aneurysms present with varying risks of rupture, and patient …

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is the most common congenital cardiac defect. While the
BAV can be found in isolation, it is often associated with other congenital cardiac lesions …

The Clinical Practice Council of the Society for Vascular Surgery charged a writing
committee with the task of updating practice guidelines, initally published in 2003, for …

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 (AAAs) are frequently characterized by the development of an
intra-luminal thrombus (ILT), which is known to have multiple biochemical and …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are characterized by pathological remodeling of the
aortic extracellular matrix (ECM). However, besides the well-characterized elastolysis and …

Background The early survival advantage of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
compared with open repair reverses over time, possibly because of higher rates of …

Prostaglandins (PG) are the product of a cascade of enzymes such as cyclooxygenases and
PG synthases. Among PG, PGE 2 is produced by 3 isoforms of PGE synthase (PGES) and …