ALLMedicine™ Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Center

Sep 15th, 2021 - Vitamin D (VD) deficiency is considered an important risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis and aortic aneurysms. The deficiency is claimed to enhance degeneration and remodeling of collagen and elastin fibers in the artery wall, leadi...

Sep 15th, 2021 - An 84-year-old woman presented acutely with dizziness, fatigue and a total of 800 mL of fresh per rectum (PR) bleeding. The significant history of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair 5 years ago included multiple episodes of endovascular leak around ...

Sep 14th, 2021 - To investigate early- and long-term outcomes of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in young and low surgical risk patients. The global registry for endovascular aortic treatment (GREAT) was queried f...

Sep 14th, 2021 - An Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a deadly disease in elderly population, is featured by expansion of aortic diameter, degradation and weakening of vasculature. Its common and significant characteristics are disarray and inflammation in vasculat...

Sep 13th, 2021 - B cell activating factor (BAFF), a tumor necrosis factor family of cytokine, was recently identified as a regulator of atherosclerosis, however, its role in aortic aneurysm is not determined. Here, we examined the effect of selective BAFF antagoni...

Mar 31st, 2021 - The 2021 guidelines primary panel selected clinically relevant questions and produced updated recommendations, on the basis of important new findings that have emerged since the 2016 guidelines. In patients with clinical atherosclerosis, abdominal...

Dec 11th, 2019 - An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is typically defined as aortic enlargement with a diameter of 3.0 cm or larger. The prevalence of AAA has declined over the past 2 decades among screened men 65 years or older in various European countries. The c...

Dec 23rd, 2017 - Decision-making related to the care of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is complex. Aneurysms present with varying risks of rupture, and patient-specific factors influence anticipated life expectancy, operative risk, and need to in...

May 6th, 2017 - Clinical palpation of a pulsating abdominal mass alerts the clinician to the presence of a possible abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Imaging studies are important in diagnosing and categorizing the extent of the aneurysm and may aid in treatment p...

Nov 14th, 2015 - Endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS) using the Nellix system is a new and different method of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Normal postoperative imaging has unique appearances that change with time; complications also have different and specif...

Jul 23rd, 2021 - The Post discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring technology (PVC-RAM) Trial is a multicentre, parallel group, superiority, randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of virtual care with remote automated moni...

Mar 27th, 2020 - Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) develops in the context of atherosclerosis or infection (aortitis or mycotic aneurysm). AAA and its surgery are associated with pro-thrombotic modifications of hemostasis, which persists in the post-operative period...

Nov 26th, 2015 - Renal colic is a common (1300 visits per year at our institution) and painful condition caused by stones in the kidney and ureter, and can be mimicked by life threatening conditions such as a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). This can crea...

Nov 25th, 2013 - Approximately 1700 male patients (DoD beneficiaries) between the ages of 65-75 will be selected from their medical records. The information on the attached abstracted data sheet will be collected. As part of standard patient care operations, the F...

Nov 13th, 2020 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Participating in an accountable care organization (ACO) does not seem to affect whether or not a hospital will adopt a new surgical technology, according to a new study. "Accountable care organizations might have been e...

Oct 23rd, 2020 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Several genetic risk variants are associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and a polygenic risk score might help identify those who can benefit from screening, according to a genome-wide association study (GWAS)...

Oct 1st, 2020 - NICE comments that evidence suggests smoking increases the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture and so people with an AAA who smoke should be referred to a stop smoking service. NICE also recommends ensuring those with an AAA who have hyperte...

Oct 1st, 2020 - NICE advises clinicians to think about the possibility of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in people with: Your Peers Chose: Constipation 0% New onset abdominal pain 0% Frequent bloating 0% NICE advises thinking about the possibility of ruptur...

Oct 1st, 2020 - The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) states the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is falling. However, these often asymptomatic balloon-like expansions are at risk of rupture, potentially leading to catastrophi...