Pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms from the vascular surgeon perspective – knowledge summary
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) affect 2.4% of the population, with men being five times more likely to be affected than women. The development of AAA is linked to changes in the elastin and vascular wall collagen. The enzymes that damage the cell wall are called metalloproteinases. AAA forms as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kazimierz Wielki University
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Education, Health and Sport |
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| Online Access: | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/41015 |