Intraluminal thrombus: Innocent bystander or factor in abdominal aortic aneurysm pathogenesis?

• Published in: JVS-vascular science Vol. 2; pp. 159 - 169
• Main Author: Boyd, April J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Abdominal aortic aneurysm; Aortic rupture; Intraluminal thrombus; Aortic rupture; Intraluminal thrombus; Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) represent a complex multifactorial hemodynamic, thrombotic, and inflammatory process that can ultimately result in aortic rupture and death. Despite improved screening and surgical management of AAAs, the mortality rates have remained high after rupture, and little...