SynthesisClinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Pharmacotherapy in Clinical Trials for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Targeting IL-1β: a potential strategy for alleviating the immunopathology of aortic aneurysms.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- The Association Between Serum HMGB2 Levels and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Males: Insights Into the HMGB2-TREM Pathway.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Targeting monocyte heterogeneity in aortic aneurysms: immunomodulatory strategies and therapeutic opportunities.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
- Demographical and Clinical Factors Predictive for Aortic Dilatation. When should we be Concerned about the Size?Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Influence of cardiometabolic medications on abdominal aortic aneurysm growth in the UK Aneurysm Growth Study: metformin and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors associated with slower aneurysm growth.The British journal of surgery · 2024Article
- Effect of Hydralazine on Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Novel pharmacological approaches in abdominal aortic aneurysm.Clinical science (London, England : 1979) · 2023Review
- Double-edged sword of diabetes mellitus for abdominal aortic aneurysm.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Review
- Poor Information Quality of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Videos on Chinese Social Media: A Cross-Sectional Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThere is no medical treatment proven to limit abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) progression. This systematic review aimed to summarise available trial evidence on the efficacy of pharmacotherapy in limiting AAA growth and AAA-related events.
methodsA systematic literature search was performed to examine the efficacy of pharmacotherapy in reducing AAA growth and AAA-related events. Pubmed, Embase (Excerpta Medica Database), and the Cochrane library were searched from March, 1999 to March 29, 2022. AAA growth (mm/year) in the intervention and control groups was expressed as mean and standard deviation (SD). The results of AAA growth were expressed as mean difference (MD) and its 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated for the AAA-related events.Heterogeneity was quantified using the I OUTCOMES: A total of 1373 articles were found in different databases according to the search strategy, and 10 articles were identified by hand searching. A total of 26 articles were included in our systematic review after the screening. For the studies of metformin, the meta-analysis demonstrated that metformin use was associated with a lower AAA growth rate (MD: -0.81 mm/y, 95% CI: -1.19 to -0.42, P < 0.0001, I
conclusionIn conclusion, effective pharmacotherapy for AAA was still lacking. Although the meta-analysis showed that metformin use was associated with lower AAA growth and AAA-related events, all of the included studies about metformin were cohort studies or case-control studies. More randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are needed for further verification.
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