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 ...

This bulge can enlarge over time as the walls of the aorta become thinner and stretch (like a balloon). This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is one of the most common vascular diseases. In this issue of the Deutsche Ärzteblatt, two articles are dedicated to the currently most pressing aspects of AAA.

In a multicenter, retrospective review of patients admitted with intact and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when there is focal dilation of the abdominal aorta caused by weakening in the aortic wall. This results in an increased diameter of the aorta over time.

Vascular. 2008;16(4):201-206. We therefore hypothesized that a screening program targeting men attending hospital outpatient cardiovascular clinics with such disease risk factors would be more ...

Estimates indicate that a well-established screening programme could prevent up to 100 deaths from abdominal aortic aneurysms each year.

An aortic aneurysm occurs when the walls of the aorta, the main artery of the body, weaken and bulge. It can occur in two primary locations: - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Found in the lower ...

Félix Nieto-Palomo, María-Ángeles Pérez-Rueda, Laurentiu-Mihai Lipsa, Carlos Vaquero-Puerta, José-Alberto Vilalta-Alonso, Guillermo Vilalta-Alonso, Eduardo ...

Researchers from Sun Yat-sen University and affiliated organizations published data from a study that aimed to assess the role of the TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6), E3 ubiquitin ligase ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Men over the age of 65 who have smoked at any point in their lives have a higher risk of developing ...