All men aged 65 are invited to attend an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening appointment. It’s a simple ultrasound scan of your abdomen (tummy) which can find out if you have an aneurysm. This short video explains what to expect at your appointment. #AAAScreeningScot | NHS Lanarkshire

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