This bulge can enlarge over time as the walls of the aorta become thinner and stretch (like a balloon). This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or ...

increases the levels of calcium and zinc and, thus, increases the MMP2 activity and contributes to the formation of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Zong et al. reveal that genetic and pharmacologic ...

I was offered a low price to get abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. Is it worthwhile? Who should get screened? — K.D. ANSWER: The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body that comes ...