Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening looks for a swelling (aneurysm) of the aorta in the abdomen.
The aim of the AAA screening programme is to reduce the number of ruptured AAA and deaths in Wales.
Men aged 65 are invited to be screened if they are registered with a doctor in Wales.
There are usually no signs or symptoms if you have an AAA. This means that you may not feel any pain or notice anything different.
The easiest way to find out if you have an AAA is by having a one-off ultrasound scan of your abdomen.
If an AAA is found you will be offered monitoring or treatment.
An AAA can happen to anyone but it is most common in men aged 65 and over. You are more at risk if you:
- Are a smoker.
- Have high blood pressure.
- Have high cholesterol.
- Have a family history of AAA.
Men over 65 who have not previously been screened by the NHS or diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm can ask for a scan by contacting the Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme:
South East Wales
Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme,
Public Health Wales,
Unit 6,
Green Meadow,
Llantrisant, Pontyclun,
CF72 8XT
