Abstract:Studies have shown a strong association between coronary artery disease (CAD) and
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). CAD is an independent predictor for developing AAA. The
strong risk factors which were associated with the development of AAA were older age,
male sex, hypertension, smoking, dyslipidemia, respiratory disease, cerebrovascular
disease, claudication, and renal insuffi ciency in predicting the development of AAA.
The prevalence of AAA among … Show more
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