Assertion: atherosclerosis | /r/CapableOf | stimulate aaa development
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text: Elastin breaks stimulated by medial proteolysis and the diffusion of proinflammatory cytokines from inflammatory cells present within atheroma or associated thrombosis could, however, provide the stimulation for the chronic inflammatory response seen (Figure).4,5,9 On the basis of the premise that atherosclerosis stimulates AAA development, all patients with AAA would necessarily have significant atherosclerosis and thus should be considered for indicated medical therapy, as currently advised by American Heart Association guidelines in which AAA is considered an atherosclerotic equivalent.10