Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the most abundant cell in vessels. Earlier
experiments have found that VSMCs possess high plasticity. Vascular injury stimulates …

The aorta is the 'greatest artery', through which oxygenated blood is delivered from the left
ventricle to end organs with each cardiac cycle (200 million litres of blood transported in an …

Abstract Aim The “2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic
Disease” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the diagnosis, genetic evaluation …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an insidious and lethal vascular disease that lacks
effective nonsurgical interventions. Gut microbiota dysbiosis plays key roles in many …

Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair of complex aortic aneurysms requires incorporation of
side branches using specially designed aortic stent grafts with fenestrations, directional …

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 …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the second common cause of death in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for about 35% of all deaths, after a composite of …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common disease with substantial heritability. In this
study, we performed a genome-wide association meta-analysis from 14 discovery cohorts …

Importance An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is typically defined as aortic enlargement
with a diameter of 3.0 cm or larger. The prevalence of AAA has declined over the past 2 …

Key Clinical Points Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Risk factors for abdominal
aortic aneurysm include advanced age, male sex, family history, previous or current use of …