This bulge can enlarge over time as the walls of the aorta become thinner and stretch (like a balloon). This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm happens when the wall of the ... and the situation can be life-threatening. "Screening programmes are a key tool that enables us to detect serious illnesses early ...