Inflammation: A Hallmark of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Pathophysiology

In my previous blog post, I discussed the animal models used for studying abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), the progressive dilation of the aorta which if left untreated, will lead to fatal aortic rupture. Currently, there are no pharmacological treatments available for this devastating condition and the current clinical approach is to monitor the aortic dimension … Read more