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 found in up to 8% of men aged> 65 years, yet
usually remain asymptomatic until they rupture. Rupture of an AAA and its associated …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are characterized by chronic inflammatory cell
infiltration. AAA is typically an asymptomatic disease and caused≈ 15 000 deaths annually …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms involving the root and/or the ascending aorta enlarge over time
until an acute tear in the intimal layer leads to a highly fatal condition, an acute aortic …

Aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening disease due to the risk of aortic rupture. The only
curative treatment available relies on surgical approaches; drug-based therapies are …

Epidemiologic evidence suggests that patients with diabetes may have a lower incidence of
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA); however, the link between diabetes and AAA …

Smoking is the only modifiable risk factor that is associated with the development, expansion
and rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). However, the causative link between …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) causes∼ 170 000 deaths annually worldwide. Most
guidelines recommend asymptomatic small AAAs (30 to< 50 mm in women; 30 to< 55 mm in …

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are a heterogenous group of molecules formed
during a non-enzymatic reaction between proteins and sugar residues. Recently, AGEs and …

Objective In population-based studies performed on multiple continents during the past two
decades, diabetes mellitus has been negatively associated with the prevalence and …