Abstract
The pathogenesis of aneurysm growth of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is not yet fully defined. Important factors are inflammatory markers such as interleukin-6 and metalloproteinase inducer specific degradation of collagen and elastin in the aortic wall. Drugs of anti-inflammatory action, such as statins, are associated with reduced growth rate of aneurysm also decreasing per…