Prevalence of risk factors, coronary and systemic atherosclerosis in abdominal aortic aneurysm: Comparison with high cardiovascular risk population

@article{Palazzuoli2008PrevalenceOR,
  title={Prevalence of risk factors, coronary and systemic atherosclerosis in abdominal aortic aneurysm: Comparison with high cardiovascular risk population},
  author={Alberto Palazzuoli and Maddalena Gallotta and Giuseppe Guerrieri and Ilaria Quatrini and Beatrice Franci and Maria Stella Campagna and Eugenio Neri and Antonio Benvenuti and Carlo Sassi and Ranuccio Nuti},
  journal={Vascular Health and Risk Management},
  year={2008},
  volume={4},
  pages={877 - 883}
}

• Alberto Palazzuoli, Maddalena Gallotta, +7 authors Ranuccio Nuti
• Published 2008 in Vascular health and risk management

BACKGROUND Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is considered a manifestation of atherosclerosis, however there are epidemiologic, biochemical, and structural differences between occlusive atherosclerosis and AAA. The pathogenesis of AAA involves several factors, first of all destruction of collagen and elastin in the aortic wall. Classical risk factors may influence the evolution and development of AAA, though no consistent association has been found. Aims of the study were to evaluate associations… CONTINUE READING

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