Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
New abdominal aortic aneurysm study findings have been reported from St. Thomas' Hospital
Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, May 9th, 2008
According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "The aim of this study was to examine the effect of statin treatment on the activity of proteases in the wall of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). The activities of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) 9 and 3, cathepsins B, H, K, L and S, and the cystatin C level were measured in extracts of AAA wall taken from 82 patients undergoing AAA repair; 21 patients were receiving statin treatment before surgery."
"All values were standardized against soluble protein (SP) concentration in the extract, and reported as median (interquartile range) or mean(s.e.m.). The two groups had similar demographics. Reduced activity...
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