Electronic Resource
Springer
Annals of vascular surgery
6 (1992), S. 298-305
ISSN:
1615-5947
Keywords:
Abdominal aorta
;
aneurysms
;
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm has recently increased. There is still no accurate definition of abdominal aortic aneurysm. The diameter of abdominal aortic aneurysms is the only factor permitting evaluation of the risk of rupture of aneurysms whose growth remains unpredictable. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a multi-factorial disease associated with aortic aging and atheroma. It differs from stenotic disease by the intensity of degenerative or destructive phenomena in the media. Particular hemodynamic conditions in the infrarenal abdominal aorta seem to enhance the development of aneurysm at this level. While certain constitutional anomalies of the extracellular matrix of proteins seem to enhance the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm, protease activity of as yet undetermined origin also seems to play a prominent role. Family cases of abdominal aortic aneurysms have been reported but the mechanisms responsible remain to be determined. Several genetic markers have been suggested. The most reliable marker of aortic aneurysm is arteriomegaly.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02000279
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