Purpose Rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA) is associated with high mortality.
Use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE‐inhibitors) and angiotensin receptor …

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an enlargement of the abdominal aorta. It is a
common disease in the elderly, with a prevalence of 1-5%. An AAA is normally …

Objective Whether angiotensin II blockade is an effective medical treatment for abdominal
aortic aneurysms (AAAs) has not been established. This systematic review and meta …

Objective—The renin–angiotensin system is thought to play a pivotal role in the
pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). However, effects of angiotensin …

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

Objective The objective of this study was to summarize the literature regarding the effects of
renin-angiotensin system blockade (RASB) using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors …

Objective The use of low-dose aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid [ASA]) has been suggested to
attenuate growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), yet solid clinical evidence of this …

Background The best medical therapy to control hypertension following abdominal aortic
aneurysm repair is yet to be determined. We therefore examined whether treatment with …

Introduction Literature regarding pharmacological manipulation of aneurysm development
and progression is abundant; however studies looking at preventing rupture are sparse …

Background Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) is associated with high mortality.
Research suggests that statins may reduce abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth and …