Using HMORN’s Virtual Data Warehouse From Two Health Systems to Identify Risk Factors for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Drug Therapy for Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Dear Editor,Abdominal aortic aneurysm is often asymptomatic, less recognized, and causes considerable mortality and morbidity, if missed. The incidence varies from country to country and the occurrence is influenced by modifiable (smoking, coronary heart disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and prolonged steroid therapy) and non-modifiable risk factors (increasing age, male gender, and positive...

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) — Risk Factors and Prognosis

Aortic aneurysm is a common and serious condition that can be fatal upon rupture. The aneurysm can be detected months or years before a rupture occurs but commonly goes undetected, due to its asymptomatic nature in its early stages. Ideally, early detection prevents complications and reduces the mortality rate of this condition. Knowledge on Aortic aneurysm is essential for physicians, especial...

drug therapy for small abdominal aortic aneurysm

dear editor, abdominal aortic aneurysm is often asymptomatic, less recognized, and causes considerable mortality and morbidity, if missed. the incidence varies from country to country and the occurrence is influenced by modifiable (smoking, coronary heart disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and prolonged steroid therapy) and non-modifiable risk factors (increasing age, male gender, and positiv...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm and risk of rupture.

370 residents of Rochester, Minnesota, with clinicallyrecognized unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), were identified through record review. The rolling entry period was 1951-1984. Of these 181 had at least one documenting ultrasound. Five persons had rupture of the aneurysm within 48 hours of the ultrasound exam, and were excluded from the study. The study group consisted of the remaini...

Lifetime Risk and Risk Factors for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in a 24-Year Prospective Study