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1. Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in Canada: review and position statement of the Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery.

Author: Mastracci TM; Cina CS;
Institution: Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Journal: J Vasc Surg. 2007 Jun;45(6):1268-1276.

2. Who should we operate on and how do we decide: predicting rupture and survival in patients with aortic aneurysm.

Author: Fillinger M;
Institution: Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03750, USA. Mark.Fillinger@Hitchcock.Org
Journal: Semin Vasc Surg. 2007 Jun;20(2):121-7.
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3. Endoleak detection and classification after endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm: value of CEUS over CTA.

Author: Carrafiello G; Recaldini C; Lagana D; Piffaretti G; Fugazzola C;
Institution: Department of Radiology, University of Insubria, Viale Borri 57, 21100, Varese, Italy. gcarraf@tin.it.
Journal: Abdom Imaging. 2008 May-Jun;33(3):357-62.
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4. Endovascular ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVRAR): a systematic review.

Author: Harkin DW; Dillon M; Blair PH; Ellis PK; Kee F;
Institution: Regional Vascular Surgery Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland, UK. denis.harkin@royalhospitals.n-i.nhs.uk
Journal: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 Dec;34(6):673-81. Epub 2007 Aug 27.
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5. Medical management of abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Author: Golledge J; Powell JT;
Institution: Vascular Biology Unit, School of Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia 4811.
Journal: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 Sep;34(3):267-73. Epub 2007 May 30.
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6. Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms: endovascular repair versus open surgery--systematic review.

Author: Visser JJ; van Sambeek MR; Hamza TH; Hunink MG; Bosch JL;
Institution: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Erasmus MC, Dr Molewaterplein 40, Room Ee21-40B, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Journal: Radiology. 2007 Oct;245(1):122-9.
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7. Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Author: Greenhalgh RM; Powell JT;
Institution: Imperial College London Vascular Surgery Research Group, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom. r.greenhalgh@imperial.ac.uk
Journal: N Engl J Med. 2008 Jan 31;358(5):494-501.

8. Tips for successful outcomes for descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm procedures.

Author: Coselli JS; LeMaire SA;
Institution: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke' Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Journal: Semin Vasc Surg. 2008 Mar;21(1):13-20.
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9. Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Author: Eliason JL; Upchurch GR Jr;
Institution: Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Journal: Circulation. 2008 Apr 1;117(13):1738-44.

10. Medical management of small abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Author: Baxter BT; Terrin MC; Dalman RL;
Institution: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA. btbaxter@unmc.edu
Journal: Circulation. 2008 Apr 8;117(14):1883-9.
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11. Current issues in the treatment of women with abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Author: Harthun NL;
Institution: Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. nlh4a@virginia.edu
Journal: Gend Med. 2008 Mar;5(1):36-43.
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12. A meta-analysis of 21,178 patients undergoing open or endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Author: Lovegrove RE; Javid M; Magee TR; Galland RB;
Institution: Department of General Surgery, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN, UK.
Journal: Br J Surg. 2008 Jun;95(6):677-84.
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13. Elective surgery of abdominal aortic aneurysms in octogenarians: a systematic review.

Author: Henebiens M; Vahl A; Koelemay MJ;
Institution: Department of Surgery of Tergooiziekenhuizen, Hilversum, The Netherlands.
Journal: J Vasc Surg. 2008 Mar;47(3):676-81. Epub 2008 Jan 22.
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14. Prediction of outcome after abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture.

Author: Tambyraja AL; Murie JA; Chalmers RT;
Institution: Edinburgh Vascular Surgical Service, Clinical & Surgical Sciences (Surgery), Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. andrew.tambyraja@ed.ac.uk
Journal: J Vasc Surg. 2008 Jan;47(1):222-30. Epub 2007 Oct 24.
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15. Meta-analysis and systematic review of the relationship between surgeon annual caseload and mortality for elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs.

Author: Young EL; Holt PJ; Poloniecki JD; Loftus IM; Thompson MM;
Institution: St George's Vascular Institute, St James' Wing, St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Journal: J Vasc Surg. 2007 Dec;46(6):1287-94. Epub 2007 Oct 24.
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16. Outcome after endografting in small and large abdominal aortic aneurysms: a metanalysis.

Author: De Rango P; Cao P; Parlani G; Verzini F; Brambilla D;
Institution: Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy.
Journal: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2008 Feb;35(2):162-72.
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17. Endovascular infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Author: Davis M; Taylor PR;
Institution: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Journal: Heart. 2008 Feb;94(2):222-8.
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18. Measuring and improving the quality of care for abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.

Author: Dimick JB; Upchurch GR Jr;
Institution: Michigan Surgical Collaborative for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Mich 48104, USA. jdimick@umich.edu
Journal: Circulation. 2008 May 13;117(19):2534-41.

19. Chronic inflammation, immune response, and infection in abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Author: Lindholt JS; Shi GP;
Institution: Vascular Research Unit, Department of Vascular Surgery, Viborg Hospital, Viborg, Denmark. jes.s.lindholt@sygehusviborg.dk
Journal: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 May;31(5):453-63. Epub 2006 Jan 18.
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20. Systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 years of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Author: Franks SC; Sutton AJ; Bown MJ; Sayers RD;
Institution: Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. sarahcfranks@btinternet.com
Journal: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 Feb;33(2):154-71. Epub 2006 Dec 12.
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21. Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: the benefits of offering both endovascular and open surgical techniques.

Author: Teufelsbauer H; Polterauer P; Lammer J; Huk I; Nanobachvili J; Kretschmer G;
Institution: Department of Vascular Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
Journal: Perspect Vasc Surg Endovasc Ther. 2006 Sep;18(3):238-46.
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22. Endovascular versus open repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Author: Piffaretti G; Caronno R; Tozzi M; Lomazzi C; Rivolta N; Castelli P;
Institution: University of Insubria, Vascular Surgery-Department of Surgery, Viale Borri 57 21100, Varese, Italy. gabriele.piffaretti@tiscali.it
Journal: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2006 Nov;4(6):839-52.
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23. Defining the role of endovascular therapy in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm: results of a prospective randomized trial.

Author: Brooks MJ; Brown LC; Greenhalgh RM;
Institution: Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College School of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF, UK.
Journal: Adv Surg. 2006;40:191-204.
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24. Short to midterm outcomes of fenestrated endovascular grafts in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms: a systematic review.

Author: Sun Z; Mwipatayi BP; Semmens JB; Lawrence-Brown MM;
Institution: Department of Imaging and Applied Physics, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Western Australia.
Journal: J Endovasc Ther. 2006 Dec;13(6):747-53.
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25. Endoleakage after endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms: Diagnosis, significance and treatment.

Author: Golzarian J; Valenti D;
Institution: University of Iowa Heath Care, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa 52242, USA. jafar-golzarian@uiowa.edu
Journal: Eur Radiol. 2006 Dec;16(12):2849-57. Epub 2006 Apr 11.
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26. The Gore Excluder endograft device for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Author: Sayeed S; Marone LK; Makaroun MS;
Institution: Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Journal: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2006 Jun;47(3):251-60.
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27. Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and renal function.

Author: Taylor PR; Reidy J; Scoble JE;
Institution
Journal: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2006 Sep;21(9):2362-5. Epub 2006 Jul 21.

28. Abdominal aortic aneurysm: pathogenesis and implications for management.

Author: Golledge J; Muller J; Daugherty A; Norman P; Golledge J; Muller J; Daugherty A; Norman P;
Institution: The Vascular Biology Unit, School of Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia. Jonathan.Golledge@jcu.edu.au
Journal: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2006 Dec;26(12):2605-13. Epub 2006 Sep 14.
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29. Endovascular treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Author: Chuter TA; Reilly LM;
Institution: Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. chutert@surgery.ucsf.edu
Journal: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2006 Dec;47(6):619-28.
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30. Surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm with concomitant renal cell carcinoma: a single-centre experience with review of the literature.

Author: Veraldi GF; Tasselli S; De Manzoni G; Cordiano C;
Institution: 1st Division of General Surgery, University of Verona, Civile Maggiore Hospital, Verona, Italy. gianfranco.veraldi@azosp.vr.it
Journal: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2006 Dec;47(6):643-9.
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31. Review of interventional repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Author: Chane M; Heuser RR;
Institution: Division of Cardiology, University of Arizona, Arizona, USA.
Journal: J Interv Cardiol. 2006 Dec;19(6):530-8.
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32. Relation between hospital volume and outcome of elective surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm: a systematic review.

Author: Henebiens M; van den Broek TA; Vahl AC; Koelemay MJ;
Institution: Department of Surgery, Hilversum Hospital, Hilversum, The Netherlands. mkoelemay@tergooiziekenhuizen.nl
Journal: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2007 Mar;33(3):285-92. Epub 2006 Nov 28.
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33. Contemporary management of the infra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Author: Wilson WR; Choke EC; Dawson J; Loftus IM; Thompson MM;
Institution: Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Journal: Surgeon. 2006 Dec;4(6):363-71.
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34. Endovascular treatment for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Author: Dillon M; Cardwell C; Blair PH; Ellis P; Kee F; Harkin DW;
Institution: Royal Victoria Hospital, Vascular Surgery Unit, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. mariannedillon@doctors.org
Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jan 24;(1):CD005261.
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35. Provider volume and outcomes for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, and lower extremity revascularization procedures.

Author: Killeen SD; Andrews EJ; Redmond HP; Fulton GJ;
Institution: Department of Academic Surgery, National University of Ireland (NUI)/University College Cork (UCC), Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. sdfkilleen@eircom.net
Journal: J Vasc Surg. 2007 Mar;45(3):615-26.
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36. Surgery insight: advances in endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Author: Baril DT; Jacobs TS; Marin ML;
Institution: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA.
Journal: Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2007 Apr;4(4):206-13.
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37. Spinal cord perfusion and protection during descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery: the collateral network concept.

Author: Griepp RB; Griepp EB;
Institution: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Journal: Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Feb;83(2):S865-9; discussion S890-2.
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38. Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Author: Norwood MG; Lloyd GM; Bown MJ; Fishwick G; London NJ; Sayers RD;
Institution: Department of Vascular Surgery, The Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK. drmikenorwood@hotmail.com
Journal: Postgrad Med J. 2007 Jan;83(975):21-7.
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