Edited by
Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Enrique Criado
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

2009

Pathogenesis and Treatment

Aortic aneurysms are increasingly common and often lethal in the aging population, making them among the leading causes of death in the United States. The incidence and prevalence of aortic disease is also increasing as life expectancy is extended.