Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repairs - Learning
What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Mr Usman Jaffer explains that an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a swelling in the aorta, which is the main blood vessel taking blood away from the heart down into the abdomen (belly). A small aneurysm has a low risk of rupture (bursting). As the aneurysm gets larger, there is a higher chance of rupture.