Unpacking the Complexities of a Silent Killer

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Dai Yamanouchi. Int J Mol Sci. 2023.

. 2023 Apr 12;24(8):7125.

doi: 10.3390/ijms24087125.

¹ Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, USA.

Abstract

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening condition that affects millions of people worldwide [...].

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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