Open full size image Incidence and classification Cardiac tumors are rare and when they occur, they are most frequently benign. The autopsy incidence of primary cardiac tumors varies greatly by study with estimates ranging from 0.001% to 0.3% and a…
Open full size image Introduction Aortic aneurysms (AAs), either of the abdominal or thoracic aorta, are important causes of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. On the basis of autopsy studies, it has been estimated that 1%–2% of the population…
Diabetes mellitus is associated with the development of accelerated atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, which results in increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular complications including acute myocardial infarction and stroke. , Atherothrombosis is the leading cause of death worldwide despite major…