Background It is vital for clinicians to understand and interpret correctly medical statistics as
used in clinical studies. In this review, we address current issues and focus on delivering a …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a significant medical problem with a high mortality.
The primary diagnostic code for AAA accounts for approximately 150,000 inpatient hospital …

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 …

Objectives: We previously showed that peak abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) wall stress
calculated for aneurysms in vivo is higher at rupture than at elective repair. The purpose of …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to calculate abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) wall
stresses in vivo for ruptured, symptomatic, and electively repaired AAAs with three …

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 …

Background—Visualizing early changes in valvular cell functions in vivo may predict the
future risk and identify therapeutic targets for prevention of aortic valve stenosis. Methods …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is the 13th commonest cause of death in the
Western World. Although considerable research has been applied to the aetiology and …

A bdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common problem with life-threatening
consequences. Although the threat of ruptured AAAs has captured the attention of surgeons …

Degradation of elastin, the main amorphous component of elastic fibers, by elastases
belonging to the serine, metallo, or cysteine families leads to the generation of elastin …