Challenges and Opportunities in Limiting Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Growth

Dear Colleagues,

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. AAA management is directed mainly by aneurysm size during subsequent periodic surveillance imaging. A threshold diameter of 55 mm has been widely used to treat AAAs, either endovascularly or by open repair. There has been continuous research during the past decade to investigate medical treatments that may limit AAA growth. First, there were several preclinical studies, followed by a small wave of clinical trials in humans.

This Special Issue aims to provide an update of research being undertaken to identify methods of reducing the rate of AAA growth, including perceptions of some of the challenges experienced in this research and current investigations on identifying treatment targets to limit AAA growth. Accordingly, this Special Issue will try to provide a forum for high-quality original research and review articles to showcase the most recent advances in limiting abdominal aortic aneurysm growth.

Prof. George N. Kouvelos
Dr. Konstantinos Spanos
Prof. Athanasios Katsargyris
Guest Editors

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