Patient characteristics at postoperative scan
| Characteristic | N=10 |
| Age (years) | 76±6 |
| Male | 9 (90%) |
| Female | 1 (10%) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 156±15 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 83±8 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 68±15 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.1±3.2 |
| Medical history | |
| Current or ex-smoker | 10 (100%) |
| Hypertension | 8 (80%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 9 (90%) |
| Diabetes | 2 (20%) |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 4 (40%) |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 2 (20%) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 3 (30%) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3 (30%) |
| No family history of aneurysm disease | 10 (100%) |
| Medications | |
| Antiplatelet agents | 7 (70%) |
| Anticoagulant agents | 2 (20%) |
| Statins | 9 (90%) |
| Beta-blockers | 5 (50%) |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme or angiotensin receptor blockers | 4 (40%) |
| Calcium channel antagonist | 3 (30%) |
Mean±SD; number (%).