Our AAA Screening Programme was launched in April 2012 and since then has screened over 35,000 men across the region. An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is an enlargement of the main blood vessel in the abdomen and, if left untreated, can be fatal. The condition is six times more common in males, with men in the 65 age group most at risk. Mr Max Troxler, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, explains more about this hidden condition and the regional screening programme in this short film. For more inform

AAA screening can detect, monitor and treat most abdominal aortic aneurysms. For more info and advice about the AAA screening process, visit www.nidirect.gov.uk/AAA remember to share this with a loved one who may be eligible! | Public Health Agency