Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is among the most widespread and dangerous diseases that may cause death. Recently, Endovascular Aneurysm Repair outperformed open aortic surgery, since it is a safe ...

Introduction: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) features a degradative environment and loss of vascular elastin, which we believe could be treated with an engineered regenerative therapy. Our group and ...

Abdominal X-rays may be done before other tests that look at the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or urinary tract. These include an abdominal CT scan and renal or kidney tests. Basic information regarding ...

Computer simulations based on the finite element method represent powerful tools for modeling blood flow through arteries. However, due to its computational complexity, this approach may be ...

Background: A randomised study was performed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of surgeon-performed ultrasound in the emergency department for patients presenting with abdominal pain. Methods: ...

Symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD) and impaired left ventricular function are difficult to manage. It has been shown that aortic ...