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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.

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