The role of diabetes on the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)

• Main Authors: Michal Siwek (Author), Jacek Beutler (Author), Katarzyna Beutler (Author), Jędrzej Lewandowski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a pathological local dilatation of the abdominal aorta that may develop from a variety of causes. With a 80% mortality rate, it is mainly linked to male gender, age above 65 years, smoking, and a family history of AAA. Ultrasonography is an effective method for...