Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening now available at BMI The Princess Margaret Hospital Dr Yaser Naji, Consultant Interventional Radiologist at BMI The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor, explains about abdominal aortic aneurysms, the ‘symptoms’, what the screening involves and what treatments are available.
What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening? Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening is a simple ultrasound scan to look for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which takes about ten minutes to perform.
What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? The aorta is the main blood vessel that supplies blood to your body and it runs from your heart down through your chest and abdomen. In some people, as they get older, the wall of the aorta in the abdomen can become weak and it can then start to expand and form what is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm serious? As the wall of the aorta stretches it becomes weaker and could give way. If this happens, the person usually dies. An aorta which is only slightly larger than normal is not dangerous. However, it is still important to know about it so that we can monitor the aneurysm to see if it gets bigger.
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to a specialist team who will discuss possible treatments with you. This can be either an operation or keyhole procedure.
For more information about treatments or to arrange an appointment call 0808 101 0381 or email imaging_pmh@bmihealthcare.co.uk
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