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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

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.

Published: 1st January 2001

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

Conclusion

This small pilot study included 32 subjects with an aneurysm over 30mm in diameter. Over 18 months, the aneurysm growth rate was reduced by a three month course of antibiotic

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