Etiology and Pathogenesis of Aortic Aneurysm

Abstract

The introduction of aneurysm screening programmes in North America and Europe has led to a significant increase in the number of new diagnoses. The pathobiology of aortic aneurysm (AA) is both complex and multifactorial, and is associated with several significant developmental risk factors. Understanding current concepts in the etiology and pathogenesis of AA is therefore imperative in fueling future research studies and in aiding the development of treatment guidelines.