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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2017 · 7 MIN

Am I At Risk for an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?

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An aneurysm is a stretched out blood vessel that can lead to complications if ruptured. Aneurysms are caused by smoking and certain genetic factors. Vascular surgeon Dr. Claire Griffin talks through the most common type of aneurysms, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Find out how they’re detected and if you're at risk.

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What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm (or AAA)? Learn this as well as causes and symptoms of AAA. You can also get AAA screenings if you might have abdominal aortic aneurysm.

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