Seven of forty-two patients with livedoid vasculitis whose cases were reviewed at the Mayo Clinic were found to have abdominal aortic disease, in the form of aortic calcification and atherosclerosis or aneurysm. None of these patients had any associated systemic mesenchymal disease (lupus erythematosus, ...

We analyzed the relationship between aortic calcification and two osteoporotic parameters (bone mineral density (BMD) and incident osteoporotic fractures) in 667 ambulatory, elderly women from the Epidemiology of Osteoporosis (EPIDOS) cohort (mean age, 80�years; range, 72-94�years). We did not find any correlation between the ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm involves a widening, stretching, or ballooning of the aorta. There are several causes of abdominal aortic aneurysm, ...

... may be used to screen for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weakened, bulging spot in your abdominal ... An abdominal ultrasound to screen for an abdominal aortic aneurysm is recommended for men ...

Forced expiratory volume in one second strongly predicts mortality from cardiovascular disease. FEV(1) has been associated with aortic stiffness a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality. However, the anatomical site and possible mechanisms linking aortic stiffness and lung function are unknown. We therefore examined if FEV(1) and CT ...

Purpose: To investigate whether a correlation exists between aortic and renal arterial calcifications detected with spiral CT and significant angiographic renal artery stenosis (RAS).Methods: Forty-two patients (mean age 67 years, range 37-84 years), of whom 24 were hypertensive, prospectively underwent abdominal helical CT and ...

Body fat distribution might be differentially associated with subclinical cardiovascular disease. We examined whether the body mass index, waist circumference, and subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue are associated with the prevalence of either coronary or abdominal aortic calcium in the Framingham Heart Study. Participants (n = 3,130, mean age 52 ...

Finite element wall stress simulations on patient-specific models of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) may provide a better rupture risk predictor than the currently used maximum transverse diameter. Calcifications in the wall of AAA lead to a higher maximum wall stress and thus may lead to an elevated rupture risk. The reported material ...

The purpose of the present study was to determine the associations of age and history of non- and low-traumatic fractures with the severity of abdominal aortic calcification in Japanese postmenopausal women and men. Four hundred and one Japanese persons (24 men and 377 postmenopausal women, mean age: 73.8 years) for whom thoracic and ...

Subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be associated with both adipose and skeletal muscle tissues in the abdomen. Accordingly, we examined whether subcutaneous, intermuscular, and visceral adipose tissue, as well as abdominal lean muscle, were associated with the presence and extent of vascular calcification in multiple vascular beds. Three hundred ...

ObjectivePerivascular fat through the secretion of paracrine and pro-inflammatory mediators may play a role in obesity-mediated vascular disease. We sought to examine associations between adipose tissue depots immediately surrounding the thoracic aorta, metabolic risk factors, and vascular calcification.MethodsIn participants free of cardiovascular disease (CVD) from the ...

Body fat distribution may be differentially associated with subclinical cardiovascular disease. We sought to examine whether body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral (VAT) adipose tissue are associated with either prevalence of coronary (CAC) or abdominal aortic calcium (AAC) in the Framingham Heart Study. ...

Intraluminal thrombus (ILT) is known to influence the natural history of abdominal aortic aneurysms, and its effect on the arterial wall may predict the risks of rupture. The main features of ILT believed to be associated with aneurysm growth and increased rupture risk are size; presence of fissures, dissections, or calcifications in ...

Background. Patients with chronic kidney disease stage 5 have a high prevalence of vascular calcification, but the specific anatomical distribution and severity of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), in contrast to coronary calcification, is less well documented. AAC may be recorded using ...

This prospective study was aimed at comparing the diagnostic accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) with that of color-Doppler ultrasonography (color-Doppler US) in the detection and assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Twenty patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms underwent MRA, color-Doppler US, ...

... Aortic Aneurysm Reference Summary Introduction Ballooning of the aorta, also known as an "abdominal aortic aneurysm," can ... the benefits and risks of this surgery. Anatomy Aorta Common Illiac Arteries The heart pumps blood into ...

Despite general acceptance that a healthy lifestyle and the treatment of risk factors can prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), CVD are the most common cause of death in Europe and the United States. It has been shown that abdominal aortic calcifications (AAC) correlate strongly with coronary artery ...

... Cancer Screenings Preventive Service Checklist Smoking Cessation Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screenings How often is it covered? Medicare covers ... screening ultrasound if the doctor accepts assignment. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Resources Society of Thoracic Surgeons- Patient Information: ...

Background and objectives: Vascular calcification (VC) contributes to increased cardiovascular (CV) disease in dialysis patients and is inversely correlated with bone mineral density (BMD). Screening for VC may determine patients at greater CV risk and bone densitometry may have dual role in assessing VC as well as BMD. The aim of this study was to determine measurement of VC ...

Calcific aortic valve stenosis is the most common valvular disease in developed countries, and the major reason for operative valve replacement. In the US, the current annual cost of this surgery is approximately 1 billion dollars. Despite increasing morbidity and mortality, little is known of the cellular basis of the calcifications, ...

The spectrum of schistosomal colonic calcification on abdominal radiographs has been described. The appearance on computed tomography (CT) is equally distinctive and occurs with varying degrees of genitourinary calcification. The authors have experience in three cases with the appearance on CT of intestinal ...

BackgroundAortic calcification is a major risk factor for death from cardiovascular disease. We investigated the relationship between mortality and the composite markers of number, size, morphology and distribution of calcified plaques in the lumbar aorta.Methods308 postmenopausal women aged 48-76 were followed for 8.3 � 0.3 years, with deaths related to ...

Both atherosclerosis and osteoporosis are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality, are independent predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, and may share common regulatory mechanisms as well as histopathology. Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), an indication of atherosclerosis, is significantly associated with ...

Talk to Your Doctor about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm The Basics If you are a man age 65 to 75 and have ever smoked, talk with your doctor about abdominal aortic ...

BackgroundCertain bone marrow-derived cell populations, termed endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), have been reported to possess angiogenic activity. Experimental data suggest that depletion of these angiogenic cell populations may promote atherogenesis, but limited data are available regarding their relation to subclinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in humans.Methods and ResultsWe ...

A case of 31-year-old male with a retroperitoneal tumor is described. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a left para-aortic calcific mass, adjacent to the left lobe of the liver and to the upper pole of the left kidney. A CT-scan of the abdomen showed the mass to originate from the left adrenal gland. At operation, a large, retroperitoneal ...

... stent replacement - peripheral arteries ) Renal artery stenosis Abdominal aortic aneurysm ( aortic aneurysm repair - endovascular ) Carotid artery disease ( carotid ...

Angiography - aorta; Aortography; Abdominal aorta angiogram; Aortic arteriogram ... needle. The catheter is carefully moved into the aorta. The doctor can see live images of the ...

We present a case of aortic valve replacement combined with aortic root enlargement, performed on an achondroplastic dwarf with severe calcific aortic stenosis.There are no data about the incidence of valvular diseases in achondroplastic patients. To our knowledge, this is the 1st time that an ...

Traditional imaging modalities such as computed tomography, although perfectly adept at identifying and quantifying advanced calcification, cannot detect the early stages of this disorder and offer limited insight into the mechanisms of mineral dysregulation. This review presents optical molecular imaging as a promising tool that simultaneously detects pathobiological ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized dilatation of the aortic wall. Accurate measurements of its geometric characteristics are critical for a reliable estimate of AAA rupture risk. However, current imaging modalities do not provide sufficient contrast to distinguish thrombus from surrounding tissue thus making the task of ...

... the wall of an artery -- occur in the aorta. The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from ... aortic aneurysms occur in the part of the aorta running through the chest. Abdominal aortic aneurysms occur ...

This study reports the ability of phosphocitrate and its enzyme-resistant analogue N-sulpho-2-amino tricarballylate to inhibit aortic calcification. Dystrophic calcification of aorta was induced by transplanting fresh aortic segments in Millipore chambers to the peritoneal walls of recipient rats. Daily ...

Cardiovascular complications in renal replacement therapy remain prevalent today. The question, "Is atherosclerosis accelerated in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients," has not been resolved. Many cross-sectional studies have revealed that there are more atherogenic lipid profiles in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) than in other dialytic modalities. However, it is not certain that ...