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The West Surrey and North Hampshire, AAA screening programme is hosted by Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of the Surrey Vascular Network.

We screen men aged 65 and over, registered with a GP in West Surrey and North Hampshire.

Below is some brief information about the programme. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01784 884859.

 

What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?

Also known as AAA or “triple A”, the condition is where a weakness has developed in the aorta, the main blood vessel of the body. The aorta runs from the heart through the chest and abdomen and splits down both legs.

Diagram of an aorta with an aneurysm

Sometimes, as we get older, the wall of the aorta in the abdomen can become weak and expand. The expansion, like a bulge, is called an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

It is most common in men aged 65 years and over.

 

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