When we think of heart-related emergencies, we often picture heart attacks or strokes. But there’s another silent yet life-threatening condition that gets very little attention- aortic aneurysm.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery associated with a horseshoe kidney (HSK) is a serious technical challenge for the surgeon. We reviewed our experience with 127 patients electively operated on ...

The Postoperative Pneumonia Risk Index (PPRI) is helpful in predicting pneumonia risk following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, but weight loss alone may also be predictive.

TRPM7 channel interference protects against abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation and progression in mice by regulating phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells, extracellular ...

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TRPM7 channel interference protects against abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation and progression in mice by regulating phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells, extracellular ...

Objectives: Lipid-lowering agents have been shown to be associated with decreased abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth and rupture. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is an enzyme ...

Researchers have found in a new study that CCR2 shows strong potential as a biomarker for diseased aortic tissue in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), supporting its use in future molecular imaging and ...

According to Exo, the AI apps for its ultrasound device to detect two common lung conditions are the first of their kind to be cleared by the FDA.

BACKGROUND: Thoracic (TAA) and abdominal (AAA) aortic aneurysm are life-threatening diseases characterized by dilation, inflammation, and structural weakness; development of pharmacological therapies ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is among the most widespread and dangerous diseases that may cause death. Recently, Endovascular Aneurysm Repair outperformed open aortic surgery, since it is a safe ...