The Role of Chlamydophila Pneumoniae in the Inflammatory Response and Expansion of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

The Role of Chlamydophila Pneumoniae in the Inflammatory Response and Expansion of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common disease that develops gradually over several years and is characterised by weakening and dilatation of the aortic wall. AAAs also demonstrates a marked inflammatory infiltrate throughout the aortic wall. Chlamydophila pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae), is a commo...

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Main Author: Karlsson, Lars
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för kirurgiska vetenskaper 2009
Subjects:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
inflammation
aspirin
statin
expansion
randomised clinical trial
Vascular surgery
Kärlkirurgi
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