Aortic aneurysm treatable with asthma drugs, Swedish study finds
Friday, December 10, 2010 - 02:30
in Health & Medicine
A new study from Sweden shows that asthma drugs are a potential treatment for aortic aneurysm. These drugs, which block cysteinyl-leukotrienes, could reduce the break down of vessel wall tissue and the dilation of the aortic wall, and thus the risk of its rupturing. This could both save lives and reduce the need for complicated and risky surgery.