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Diabetes and the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm [PDF]
The aim of this review is to delineate the association between abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and diabetes mellitus. Mechanisms for the underlying association are then discussed.A systematic review of the English-language literature using PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases was undertaken up to September 2009.
Shantikumar, S. +3 more
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Introduction: Aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening disease resulted from progressive dilatation of the aorta, which can be subdivided into thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Hong Wu +5 more
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Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are characterized by pathological remodeling of the aortic extracellular matrix (ECM). However, besides the well-characterized elastolysis and collagenolysis little is known about changes in other ECM proteins.
Mandal, K +23 more
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Ruptured congenital abdominal aortic aneurysms are extremely rare and with dismal prognosis. In this case report, we describe the successful repair of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in a 2-month-old male infant, and review the literature on ...
Johan Danielson, MD, PhD +4 more
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The changes in the evolution of the spatial and temporal distribution of the wall shear stresses (WSS) and gradients of wall shear stresses (GWSS) at different stages of the enlargement of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) are important in understanding
Salsac, A.-V. +7 more
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Abstract Between 1981 and 1986, 282 cases of abdominal aortic aneurysm were diagnosed in Waltham Forest. Rupture had occurred in 183, 15 underwent urgent operation for intact aneurysm, and 84 had elective surgery. The incidence of rupture increased from 13 to 21 per 100000 population during the 6-year period.
P R, Thomas, R D, Stewart
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Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. A Retrospective Study.
Introduction: Surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms poses a significant challenge in the field of vascular surgery, with numerous factors influencing operative technique and surgical outcome. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of open
Edmond Nuellari +5 more
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Novel aspects of the pathogenesis of aneurysms of the abdominal aorta in humans
peer reviewedAneurysm of the abdominal aorta (AAA) is a particular, specifically localized form of atherothrombosis, providing a unique human model of this disease.
Allaire, E. +34 more
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Abdominal aortic aneurysms in women [PDF]
Abdominal aortic aneurysms have an incidence that is approximately four to six times higher in men than in women. However, the incidence in women also rises with older age, although starting later in life than in men. There are also sex differences in the risk of rupture and in outcomes after endovascular and open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair ...
Starr, Jean E., Halpern, Vivienne
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Vascular Abnormalities in Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS), while generally free from severe vascular complications, may occasionally present with cardiac and vascular abnormalities that warrant specific investigation. While studies have been conducted on the prevalence of cardiac involvement, none have focused on vascular aspects. This retrospective study was
Thomas Gehin +4 more
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