Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Fact sheet Available
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Taken from the NHS website:
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a swelling in the aorta, the artery that carries blood from the heart to the tummy (abdomen). Most aneurysms do not cause any problems, but they can be serious because there's a risk they could burst (rupture).
Symptoms of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm often has no symptoms.
You usually only find out you have one during an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening test or during tests for another condition.
If an aneurysm gets bigger, you might sometimes notice:
- tummy or back pain
- a pulsing feeling in your tummy
Please see our AAA fact sheet for further details.
