Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9174600 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Arterial diameters increase with age, and a compensatory thickening of the arterial wall prevents the circumferential wall stress from increasing. However, this compensatory response is insufficient in the male AA and results in an increase in stress with age. These findings might explain the propensity for aneurysms to develop in the AA of men.
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Authors
HÃ¥kan MD, Ã
sa MD, PhD, Tomas MD, PhD, Toste MD, PhD,