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Micrornas and current concepts on the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abstract Objective: Abdominal aortic aneurysm is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Currently, the only way to prevent rupture and death related to abdominal aortic aneurysms is through surgical intervention. Endovascular treatment is associated with less morbidity than convent...

Alterations of blood flow pattern after triple stent endovascular treatment of saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm: a porcine model

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: to determine the blood flow pattern changes after endovascular treatment of saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm with triple stent. Methods: we conducted a hemodynamic study of seven Landrace and Large White pigs with saccular aneurysms of the infrarenal abdominal aorta artificially ...

Prevalência de aneurisma intra-abdominal em idosos
Prevalence of intraabdominal aneurysm in elderly patients

OBJETIVOS. Estudo em idosos de freqüência de aneurisma em artérias do abdome(AAA) e do diâmetro máximo da aorta abaixo das artérias renais naqueles sem dilataçäo arterial. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS. Foram estudados 411 indivíduos, 218 mulheres e 193 homens, com média de idade de 74,4 anos. Foram feit...