Current progress of fluoroquinolones-increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection

Abstract Aortic aneurysm (AA) and aortic dissection (AD) are major life-threatening diseases around the world. AA is a localized or diffuse dilation of the aorta, while AD is the separation of the layers creating a false lumen within the aortic wall. Fluoroquinolones (FQ) remain one of the most impo...

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Main Authors: Cui Jun, Bian Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02258-1