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Increased risk for thoracic aneurysms in female and familial abdominal aortic aneurysm patients.
Journal of vascular surgery - 1 Aug 2025
Liu Heng, de Bruin Jorg L, IJpma Arne S, Castelijns C G M, Heijsman Daphne, Hussain Burhan, Bouwens Elke, Brüggenwirth H T, Roos-Hesselink Jolien W, Raa Sander Ten, van Tongeren O L R M, Verhagen Hence J M, van Beusekom Heleen M M, Majoor-Krakauer Danielle
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) occur more frequently in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients than in the general population. The aim of the study was to investigate which AAA patients have an increased risk of developing TAA or thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA), and if sex, genetic susceptibility for aneurysms, or conventional cardiovascular risk factors affect this risk. METHODS:...
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