Risk Factors and Mouse Models of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture

Risk Factors and Mouse Models of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is an important cause of death in older adults. In clinical practice, the most established predictor of AAA rupture is maximum AAA diameter. Aortic diameter is commonly used to assess AAA severity in mouse models studies. AAA rupture occurs when the stress (fo...

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Main Authors: Smriti Murali Krishna, Susan K. Morton, Jiaze Li, Jonathan Golledge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
abdominal aortic aneurysm
aneurysm rupture
rupture risk
aortic stiffness
peak wall stress
preclinical imaging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/19/7250

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