Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common and deadly problem. The aortic diameter increases in association with a complex remodeling process that includes changes in the structure and content of ...

In patients who are stable, computed tomography will continue to be used to evaluate the extent of the aneurysm and identify a leak. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) present an important diagnostic ...

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is a significant cause of mortality in the elderly ... The concentration of TGF-β in mouse serum was measured using a commercially available ...

Objective There is currently no medical treatment proven to limit abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) progression. The aim of this systematic review ... or antibiotics in reducing AAA growth and ...

Atherosclerotic plaques are a feature of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Atherosclerosis and AAA appear to share similar risk factors. These observations have led to the conclusion that AAAs ...

This case presents a rare and challenging instance of an abdominal aortic mycotic aneurysm rupture complicated by an infected retroperitoneal hematoma. The patient's symptoms, including lower back ...

Discover the surprising truth about sugar and heart health. Not all sugars are created equal. Find out which ones may have ...

Patients with complex aneurysms in the visceral aorta, which supplies blood to vital abdominal organs, had limited treatment options ... approved Gore EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis ...

Identifying risk factors for aortic aneurysms in Loeys-Dietz patients has been a central focus of research, says Elena MacFarlane, Ph.D., assistant professor of genetic medicine at Johns Hopkins ...

Complicated PAU is defined by the development of aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms, dissections, or aortic ruptures. Close evaluation of PAU, by measuring both diameter and depth of the ulcer, is mandatory ...