Is cystatin C deficiency associated with the progression of small abdominal aortic aneurysms?
Deficiency of cystatin C was associated with increased aneurysm size and expansion rate, possibly due to lack of inhibition of cysteine proteases.
Supervised resident participation, as operating surgeon, does not negatively impact postoperative patient outcome. Residency training may therefore be considered as an ethical and safe learning methodology whenever implemented in the framework of an academic teaching hospital.