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Warm is better than cold: hypothermia in abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Most of us agree shivering is unpleasant. In patients undergoing surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) falls in temperature below a certain level can make the difference between a good and poor outcome. An AAA is usually
Mechanism of AAA rupture and its potential prevention strategy
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a fatal disease that involves gradual dilation of the abdominal aorta followed by its rupture. However, the mechanism of AAA rupture is not fully understood yet. Although AAA is one of the
