scholarly journals Management and outcomes of symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms during the past 20 years

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 1679-1685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Venita Chandra ◽  
Karen Trang ◽  
Whitt Virgin-Downey ◽  
Ken Tran ◽  
E. John Harris ◽  
...  
Author(s):  
Áine Tierney ◽  
Anthony Callanan ◽  
Tim M. McGloughlin

Cardiovascular disease concerns any disease which affects the heart or blood vessels. Aneurysms account for a significant portion of these cardiovascular diseases. The most common type of aneurysm is abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) which affects up to 5% of the population over the age of 55. AAA is a focal balloon like dilation of the terminal aorta that occurs gradually over a span of years [1]. There are approximately 200,000 patients in the US and 500,000 patients worldwide diagnosed with AAA each year [2]. The incidences of AAA’s has increased largely during the past two decades due in part to the aging demographic, the rise in the number of smokers, the introduction of screening programmes and improved diagnostic tools [3].


Author(s):  
Timothy J. Corbett ◽  
Barry J. Doyle ◽  
Anthony Callanan ◽  
Tim M. McGloughlin

A vast amount of experimental research has been undertaken in the past decade to investigate different aspects of preoperative and postoperative abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Much of this research has been based on the use of mock arteries in an in vitro flow loop to mimic the behaviour of the abdominal aorta in vivo [1]. These models should be reproducible, have consistent material properties, consistent thickness and be physiological in behaviour.


Author(s):  
Jonathan Vande Geest ◽  
Ajay Bohra ◽  
Wei Sun ◽  
Elena Di Martino ◽  
Michael S. Sacks ◽  
...  

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a localized dilation of the infrarenal aorta, represents a significant disease in the western population. There are approximately 200,000 patients in the US and 500,000 patients worldwide diagnosed with AAAs every year (Bosch, et al. 2001), and rupture of AAAs currently ranks as the 13th leading cause of death in the US. (Silverberg and Lubera 1987) In the past 30 years, the diagnosis of AAA has tripled in the Western world, and this will likely increase in the coming years as the average age of the population is increasing. (Bosch, et al. 2001)


2001 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 341-344
Author(s):  
Johanna Rose ◽  
Ian Civil ◽  
Timothy Koelmeyer ◽  
David Haydock ◽  
Dave Adams

VASA ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diehm ◽  
Schmidli ◽  
Dai-Do ◽  
Baumgartner

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a potentially fatal condition with risk of rupture increasing as maximum AAA diameter increases. It is agreed upon that open surgical or endovascular treatment is indicated if maximum AAA diameter exceeds 5 to 5.5cm. Continuing aneurysmal degeneration of aortoiliac arteries accounts for significant morbidity, especially in patients undergoing endovascular AAA repair. Purpose of this review is to give an overview of the current evidence of medical treatment of AAA and describe prospects of potential pharmacological approaches towards prevention of aneurysmal degeneration of small AAAs and to highlight possible adjunctive medical treatment approaches after open surgical or endovascular AAA therapy.


VASA ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-4
Author(s):  
Diehm ◽  
Diehm ◽  
Dick

VASA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Stephen Hofmeister ◽  
Matthew B. Thomas ◽  
Joseph Paulisin ◽  
Nicolas J. Mouawad

Abstract. The management of vascular emergencies is dependent on rapid identification and confirmation of the diagnosis with concurrent patient stabilization prior to immediate transfer to the operating suite. A variety of technological advances in diagnostic imaging as well as the advent of minimally invasive endovascular interventions have shifted the contemporary treatment algorithms of such pathologies. This review provides a comprehensive discussion on the current state and future trends in the management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms as well as acute aortic dissections.


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