Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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2308 relevant articles (54 outcomes, 229 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the ABDOMINAL AORTA which gives rise to the visceral, the parietal, and the terminal (iliac) branches below the aortic hiatus at the diaphragm.

Also Known As:

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms; Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic; Aneurysms, Abdominal Aortic; Aortic Aneurysms, Abdominal

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Disease Context: Research Results

Cardiovascular Diseases: 18449

Vascular Diseases: 7172

Aneurysm: 10206

Aortic Aneurysm: 1521

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: 2308

Aortic Diseases: 217

Aortic Aneurysm: 1521

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: 2308

Related Diseases

1.	Aneurysm (Aneurysms)
2.	Rupture
3.	Fistula
4.	Aortic Aneurysm (Aneurysm, Aortic)
5.	Myocardial Ischemia (Ischemic Heart Diseases)
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Experts

1.	Lindholt, J S: 14 articles (09/2008 - 06/2000)
2.	Thompson, Robert W: 13 articles (11/2007 - 02/2002)
3.	Henneberg, E W: 12 articles (09/2008 - 06/2000)
4.	Marin, Michael L: 9 articles (01/2008 - 01/2002)
5.	Ennis, Terri L: 9 articles (11/2007 - 12/2004)
6.	Vammen, S: 8 articles (07/2002 - 06/2000)
7.	Mao, Dongli: 7 articles (02/2007 - 01/2005)
8.	Bradbury, A W: 7 articles (04/2006 - 03/2000)
9.	Thompson, R W: 7 articles (10/2001 - 02/2000)
10.	Daugherty, Alan: 6 articles (08/2006 - 03/2003)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm:

1.	Pancreatic Elastase (Elastase)IBA 05/01/1998 - "The intraluminal elastase perfusion model has been proven to be potentially effective in producing abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in rodents, yet has produced unpredictable results in larger animals" 05/01/1997 - "The intraluminal elastase perfusion model has been proved to be potentially effective in producing abdominal aortic aneurysm in rodents, but it produced unpredictable results in larger animals" 12/01/2008 - "METHODS: Abdominal aortic aneurysm was induced by perfusion of an isolated aortic segment with elastase" 11/01/2007 - "Mast cells modulate the pathogenesis of elastase-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice." 04/01/2007 - "Abdominal aortic aneurysms were induced in dogs by injecting elastase into the abdominal aorta" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	glucuronyl glucosamine glycan sulfate (Vessel)IBA 01/01/2006 - "These data suggest that NO donors may be beneficial in decreasing MMP-9 levels and might serve to inhibit MMP-9-dependent vessel wall remodeling seen during abdominal aortic aneurysm formation." 01/20/2006 - "This article describes a technical approach to estimating the blood flow state of human abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in more detail by constructing realistic three-dimensional (3D) vessel models using CFD methods, focusing on pre- and postoperative cases." 03/01/2003 - "In this paper a novel framework for the segmentation, 3D reconstruction and web distribution of vessel structures specifically tailored to the assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysms for endovascular surgery planning is presented" 10/01/2000 - "Endovascular repair of perisplanchnic abdominal aortic aneurysm with visceral vessel transposition." 10/01/1997 - "Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) represent a unique and dramatic example of vessel wall remodeling characterized by degeneration of the elastic media" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Polyethylene Terephthalates (Polyethylene Terephthalate)IBA 09/01/2002 - "BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate the postoperative inflammatory reactions to albumin-coated Dacron grafts (ACGs), which are used in the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)" 05/01/1996 - "OBJECTIVE: The authors report the experience of a single investigational center involving two Phase I and a Phase II clinical trials approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the transfemoral implantation of woven Dacron grafts for abdominal aortic aneurysms" 03/01/2008 - "He had previously undergone surgical treatment for an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, which was managed with a terminal-terminal Dacron tube graft" 12/01/2006 - "Six years previously she had undergone repair of the thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm with a 24-mm knitted Dacron graft for type B chronic aortic dissection" 07/01/2006 - "PURPOSE: To describe the findings on computed tomography (CT) of the aortic sac (AS) in patients operated on for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with insertion of a coated Dacron prosthesis" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Heparin (Liquaemin)FDA LinkGeneric 08/01/1990 - "Clinical application of heparin surface coated equipment during resection of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms is showing promising results in 12 patients." 09/01/2008 - "METHODS: Twenty patients undergoing endovascular stenting for abdominal aortic aneurysm were randomized to receive 100 mL of 10% dextran-40 or saline, over 1 hour, during their operation in addition to heparin" 07/01/2008 - "Systemic administration of heparin intraoperatively in patients undergoing open repair of leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm may be beneficial and does not cause problems." 11/01/2004 - "Compensated activation of coagulation in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm: effects of heparin treatment prior to elective surgery." 05/01/2002 - "A selective approach to heparin use during elective abdominal aortic aneurysm resection: techniques, precautions, and advantages." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Doxycycline (Vibramycin)FDA LinkGeneric 06/01/2004 - "OBJECTIVE: We created a novel continuous infusion system to evaluate the efficacy of juxta-aortic doxycycline delivery as a transitional step toward developing hybrid drug/device treatment strategies for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease" 09/01/2005 - "The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of low-dose doxycycline on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 expression in the wall of abdominal aortic aneurysms" 07/01/2002 - "BACKGROUND: The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate compliance, side effects, and safety associated with prolonged administration of doxycycline in patients with small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs)" 03/01/2006 - "Treatment with doxycycline suppresses the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in experimental animal models, but its use in humans can be accompanied by dose-related side effects" 03/01/2006 - "Localized administration of doxycycline suppresses aortic dilatation in an experimental mouse model of abdominal aortic aneurysm." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
6.	Morphine (MS Contin)FDA LinkGeneric 01/01/1999 - "Postoperative PCA morphine consumption and duration of use were significantly greater (P < 0.05) in patients undergoing conventional abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery." 07/01/1978 - "In study 2, 4 elderly male patients (61 to 80 yr of age) received 45 to 80 mg of morphine sulfate IV prior to operative repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm" 07/01/1990 - "Use of single-dose epidural morphine in a patient undergoing an abdominal aortic aneurysm resection." 04/01/1997 - "CONCLUSION: There is no advantage of thoracic over lumbar epidural analgesia using morphine in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair." 07/01/1990 - "To avoid possible trauma to the epidural venous plexus in a 56-year-old male who presented for abdominal aortic aneurysm resection, the authors preoperatively injected a single dose of epidural morphine rather than inserting an indwelling epidural catheter" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
7.	Dihydrotachysterol (AT 10)IBA 07/01/2002 - "BACKGROUND: The study was an update at 10 years of a randomized trial of the efficacy of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
8.	Dacarbazine (DIC)FDA LinkGeneric 06/01/2000 - "Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) may rarely be caused by a previously asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)" 01/01/1988 - "Surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is frequently associated with DIC" 12/01/1987 - "This article reports a case of an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm complicated with chronic disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC)" 09/01/1987 - "Abdominal aortic aneurysm and DIC]" 08/01/1986 - "We report a case of DIC caused by an abdominal aortic aneurysm, with resolution after surgical treatment." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
9.	CholesterolIBA 07/01/2003 - "It is concluded that major cardiovascular risk factors--serum cholesterol, smoking, and blood pressure--in middle age relate significantly to risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm in persons surviving into older age." 03/01/2003 - "This investigation focused on 7 siblings to 2 brothers with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), with respect to AAA, Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) serology, serum cholesterol, and smoking habits" 05/01/2002 - "Herein, we report a case of an isolated ischemic jejunal stricture presenting as a small-bowel obstruction secondary to cholesterol emboli following endograft repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysms." 01/01/2001 - "Risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm was positively associated with age [relative risk (RR) = 4.56, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.42-8.61 for > 65 vs < or = 55 years], smoking years (RR = 2.25, 95% CI = 1.33-3.81 for > 40 vs < or = 32 years), systolic blood pressure (RR = 1.92, 95% CI = 1.13-3.25 for > 160 vs < or = 130 mmHg), diastolic blood pressure (RR = 1.80, 95% CI = 1.05-3.08 for > 100 vs < or = 85 mmHg), and serum total cholesterol (RR = 1.85, 95% CI = 1.09-3.12 for > 6.5 vs < or = 5.0 mmol/liter)" 09/01/1993 - "Abdominal aortic aneurysm developed postoperatively in 2 homozygotes and 2 heterozygotes without sufficient cholesterol reduction" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
10.	Triad FDA Link 01/01/1998 - "In the presence of a large abdominal aortic aneurysm, the computed tomography (CT) triad findings of: (1) vena caval effacement, (2) loss of the fat plane between the aorta and vena cava, and (3) rapid flow of contrast from the aorta into a dilated inferior vena cava is characteristic of an aortocaval fistula." 05/01/1989 - "However, in the absence of this triad, CT scans play an important role in the diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture" 06/01/2002 - "A case with a disease triad of an ulcerative lesion in the left internal carotid artery (LICA), severe coronary insufficiency, and an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is presented in whom we performed simultaneous carotid endarterectomy (CEA), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and Y-graft replacement of the AAA" 10/01/1997 - "The "classic triad," hypotension, back pain and a pulsatile abdominal mass are present in only 50% of those people with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)" 11/01/1985 - "The triad of chronic abdominal pain, weight loss, and elevated ESR in a patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is highly suggestive of an inflammatory aneurysm and may be beneficial in the preoperative preparation of the patient for aneurysm repair." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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Therapies and Procedures

1.	Transplants (Transplant) 05/01/1996 - "CONCLUSION: Transfemoral placement of an endovascular graft is a viable and effective treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms in the short term" 07/01/2004 - "OBJECTIVE: An audit was established in November 1999 by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to determine the mid- to long-term safety and efficacy of endoluminal graft repair (ELG) of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)" 02/01/2003 - "OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel endovascular graft for elective treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm" 06/01/2006 - "Endoluminal grafts for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair will be the gold standard." 04/01/2006 - "BACKGROUND: Endoaneurysmorrhaphy with intraluminal graft placement, described by Creech, is the gold standard for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Stents 12/01/2001 - "The aim of this study is to conduct a quantitative analysis of cone-beam CT (CBCT) images using a phantom, and then to evaluate the clinical usefulness of CBCT in the assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) before and after stent-grafting, both qualitatively as well as quantitatively" 08/01/2001 - "A rational application of the results of these animal experimental studies in clinical practice could markedly improve the long-term results of endoluminal stent grafting of abdominal aortic aneurysms." 01/01/2001 - "The early results of using endovascular covered stents for the exclusion of thoracic and infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms have been promising and are being investigated in multiple ongoing trials" 11/01/1999 - "In our practice, stent-grafting is now the treatment of choice for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms within the context of clinical trials." 06/01/2008 - "BACKGROUND: Endovascular stent-grafting is an established option for the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that can involve prolonged manipulation under radiological control" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Postoperative Care 02/01/1989 - "Despite improvement in anesthetic and postoperative care, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) continue to have a high mortality" 10/01/2000 - "INTRODUCTION: Postoperative care after infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair has traditionally involved admission to the intensive care unit (ICU)" 10/01/1993 - "Postoperative care of abdominal aortic aneurysms]" 02/01/1991 - "From this experience we conclude that, although "optimal" prehospital, emergency department, operating room, and postoperative care can improve the outcome of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in shock, most such patients will die" 08/01/1973 - "Sequential system failure after rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms: an unsolved problem in postoperative care." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Angioplasty (Angioplasties) 09/01/2002 - "The purpose of this study was to compare the rate of proximal type I endoleaks in patients undergoing endoluminal repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms with endografts having either transrenal or infrarenal fixation" 06/01/2000 - "AIM: the aim of this study was to analyse the effect of supplementary endovascular intervention on the outcome of primary endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)" 03/01/2000 - "PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of three-dimensional spiral computed tomographic angiography (SCTA) for the assessment of the feasibility and results of endoluminal repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm" 01/01/1999 - "PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to document the incidence rate of adverse events after endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) during two successive periods of time" 07/01/1997 - "AIM: The purpose of this study was to analyse the technical problems associated with conversion from endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) to open repair and document the outcome in patients with this clinical course" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) 12/01/1996 - "PURPOSE: The study evaluated the deployment and healing of a novel self-expanding modular bifurcation endovascular prosthesis in a canine abdominal aortic aneurysm model" 09/01/1996 - "This study was aimed at investigating CT reliability in the postoperative follow-up of inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms (IAAA) previously treated with prosthesis positioning" 05/01/2008 - "CONCLUSION: Among patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm and with severe chronic medical problems costs of the endovascular prosthesis implementation are high, because costs of the stentgraft are high." 08/01/2007 - "BACKGROUND: The Anaconda prosthesis is a new endovascular device for abdominal aortic aneurysms repair" 03/24/2007 - "Endovascular prostheses and extra-anatomical bypasses to mesenteric and renal vessels in a patient with a thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm: a possible alternative to the standard operation]" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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