This cluster of papers focuses on the management, pathophysiology, and risk factors associated with abdominal aortic aneurysms. It covers topics such as endovascular repair, aneurysm screening, inflammatory mechanisms, genetic susceptibility, biomechanics, and thrombus formation. The research also delves into the role of matrix metalloproteinases and vascular inflammation in the development and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms.