Scientific Surgery Online Journals - BJS

Growth rates

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Scientific Surgery

Effect of doxycycline on aneurysm growth among patients with small infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. A randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2020; 323: 2029-2038.

Authors: Baxter T, Matsumara J, Curci JA, McBride R, Larson L, Blackwelder W et al.

Scientific Surgery

An evaluation of the effect of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor on the growth rate of small abdominal aortic aneurysms: a randomized placebo-controlled trial (AARDVARK). Eur Heart J 2016; 37: 3213-3221.

Authors: Bicknell CD, Kiru G, Falaschetti E, Powell JT, Poulter NR, for the et al.

Scientific Surgery

Doxycycline for stabilization of abdominal aortic aneurysms: a randomised trial. Ann Int Med 2013; 159: 815-823.

Authors: Meijer CA, Stijnen T, Wasser MN, Hamming JF, van Bockel JH et al.

Scientific Surgery

The effect of azithromycin and Chlamydophilia pneumonia infection on expansion of small abdominal aortic aneurysms: a prospective randomized double-blind trial. J Vasc Surg 2009; 50: 23-29.

Authors: Karlsson L, Gnarpe J, Bergqvist D, Lindback J, Parsson H.

Scientific Surgery

Propranolol for small abdominal aortic aneurysms: results of a randomized trial. J Vasc Surg 2002; 35: 72-9.

Authors: The Propranolol Aneurysm Trial Investigators.

Scientific Surgery

Randomized double-blind controlled trial of roxithromycin for prevention of abdominal aortic aneurysm expansion. Br J Surg 2001; 88: 1066-72.

Authors: Vammnen S, Lindholt JS, Ostergaard L, Fasting H, Henneberg EW.

Scientific Surgery

Use of doxycycline to decrease the growth rate of abdominal aortic aneurysms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. J Vasc Surg 2001; 34: 606-10.

Authors: Mosorin M, Juvonen J, Biancari F, Satta J, Surcel H-M, Leinonen M et al. et al.