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An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel where the vessel wall has become weak or thin. As the wall weakens, that part of the vessel loses its ability to support the force of blood flow and begins to expand. Left untreated, the aneurysm may grow to several times the size of a normal vessel and could eventually rupture or burst. When an aneurysm occurs in the abdomen, it is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm, commonly abbreviated as AAA.

Your general health as well as the size and location of your AAA will determine how your aneurysm is treated. If your AAA is not big enough to need surgery straight away, your doctor may recommend an ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan every 3-12 months to carefully monitor the aneurysm’s size and shape. Your doctor may also prescribe certain medications to help keep the aneurysm stable, such as blood pressure medication and, if you smoke, you will be advised to stop. If your doctor feels there is risk that the aneurysm may rupture, surgical repair may be recommended. An AAA may be treated with either open surgical repair or by less invasive endovascular – or keyhole - repair techniques.

Patients with our stent grafts can be scanned safely in an MRI system, as long as the following criteria are met