An evaluation of the effect of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor on the growth rate of small abdominal aortic aneurysms: a randomised placebo-controlled trial (AARDVARK)

Gaia Kiru,Colin Bicknell,Emanuela Falaschetti,Janet T. Powell,Neil Poulter

An evaluation of the effect of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor on the growth rate of small abdominal aortic aneurysms: a randomised placebo-controlled trial (AARDVARK)

2016

Gaia Kiru
Colin Bicknell
Emanuela Falaschetti
Janet T. Powell
Neil Poulter

BACKGROUND Although data are inconsistent, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) have been associated with a reduced incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture in analysis of administrative databases.

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Medicine
Diabetes mellitus
Placebo-controlled study
Cardiology
Internal medicine
Population
Perindopril
Adverse effect
Amlodipine
Placebo
Elective surgery

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