title: eComment: Approaching the beneficial impact of statins in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Patras, 22500 Rion Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioanna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Koniari
authors.forename: Efstratios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Apostolakis
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012107:Research Design; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors