Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening

❓ Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a test to check if there’s a swelling in your aorta, which is the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the tummy (abdomen).

AAA screening is offered to all men over the age of 64. Anyone assigned male at birth who is over the age of 64 can have it.

📞 If you need to change your appointment or you’ve not had an invitation letter and think you should have, contact your local AAA screening service on 0161 291 5716.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening/