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An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in the wall of an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of your body. Most aneurysms occur in the aorta, the main artery that runs from the heart through the chest and abdomen.
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See a qualified clinician to confirm or rule this out, sooner if symptoms worsen.
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Tests used to confirm: vascular surveillance by size; urgent if 5.5 cm or more or symptomatic.
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Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.
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SVS 2018 AAA guideline, NICE NG156
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