Surrogate markers of abdominal aortic aneurysm progression
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The natural course of many abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is to gradually expand and eventually rupture and monitoring the disease progression is essential to their management. In this publication, we review surrogate markers of AAA progression. AAA diameter remains the most widely used and important marker of AAA growth. Standardized reporting of reproducible methods of measuring AAA diameter is essential. Newer imaging assessments, such as volume measurements, biomechanical analyses, and functional and molecular imaging, as well as circulating biomarkers, have potential to add important information about AAA progression. Currently, however, there is insufficient evidence to recommend their routine use in clinical practice.
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Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
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36
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1524-4636
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2
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9
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
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10.1161/ATVBAHA.115.306538