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.
Review Date: January 24, 2013
American Academy of Family Physicians
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.
Review Date: January 24, 2013
NIH National Library of Medicine - NLM
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 rupture.
Review Date: January 24, 2013
Society for Vascular Surgery
This site enables you to locate a vascular specialist by last name or georgraphic state.
Review Date: January 24, 2013
Society for Vascular Surgery
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.
Review Date: December 27, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
