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Abdominal aortic aneurysm and abdominal wall hernia as manifestations of a connective tissue disorder.
Journal of vascular surgery - 1 Oct 2011
Antoniou George A, Georgiadis George S, Antoniou Stavros A, Granderath Frank A, Giannoukas Athanasios D, Lazarides Miltos K
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BACKGROUND: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and abdominal wall hernias represent chronic degenerative conditions. Both aortic aneurysms and inguinal hernias share common epidemiologic features, and several investigators have found an increased propensity for hernia development in patients treated for aortic aneurysms. Chronic inflammation and dysregulation in connective tissue metabolism constitute underlying...
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