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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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Talk to Your Doctor about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

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If you are a man age 65 to 75 and have ever smoked, talk with your doctor about abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). If an AAA is found early, it can be treated to stop it from bursting.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

How Can an Aneurysm Be Prevented?

The best way to prevent an aortic aneurysm is to avoid the factors that put you at higher risk for one. Learn how lifestyle changes can help you reduce some risks. ... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

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Learn the risk factors, symptoms, and treatments for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a weak area in the aorta, or blood vessel, that supplies blood to your stomach, pelvis and legs. ... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screenings

Learn if you are eligible for Medicare's one-time screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysm.... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Tutorial

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This tutorial explains abdominal aortic aneurysm, a ballooning of the aorta, and the benefits and risks of surgery that may be recommended by your doctor. ... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Find a Vascular Screening Event

Find a vascular screening in your area. Screening can help detect vascular disease prior to active warning signs and before a major medical incident such as stroke, or sudden death from aneurysm ruptu... Details >

Society for Vascular Surgery

Find a Vascular Specialist

This site enables you to locate a vascular specialist by last name or georgraphic state.... Details >

Society for Vascular Surgery

Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking

Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. Learn why it is important to stop smoking. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

X-Plain™ Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Vascular Surgery: Reference Summary - (PDF)

A review of the risks and benefits of surgery for people suffering from an abdominal aortic aneurysm.... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

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