Beta-Blockers and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Growth : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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BACKGROUND: Aortic aneurysms are worrisome because of their predisposition to dissection and rupture. Beta-blockers are considered first-line therapy for aortic aneurysms. The following meta-analysis assesses if beta-blockers diminish aortic aneurysm growth.

METHODS: A literature search was performed to collect information on clinical trials that have assessed aortic aneurysm growth between beta-blockers and placebo. The primary endpoint was aortic aneurysm growth rate per year. A forest plot with a random-effects model was used for analysis.

RESULTS: Eight clinical trials were included in the analysis. Beta-blockers showed a statistically non-significant effect on aortic aneurysm growth (standard mean difference -0.44; 95% CI [-0.44, 0.00]).

CONCLUSION: Beta-blockers do not significantly influence aortic aneurysm growth. Further studies are required to find a suitable medical therapy to reduce growth rates.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Current cardiology reviews - 17(2021), 4 vom: 04., Seite e230421187502

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Siordia, Juan A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Aorta
Aortic aneurysm
Beta-Blocker
Blood pressure
Journal Article
Medical therapy
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis.
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 05.10.2021

Date Revised 21.07.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/1573403X16999201102213619

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317118781