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Information about AAA screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening - Public Health Scotland Easy Read Guide (pdf, May 2023)
AAA screening results leaflets
You have a small abdominal aortic aneurysm - Public Health Scotland Easy Read Guide (pdf, May 2023)
You have a medium abdominal aortic aneurysm - Public Health Scotland Easy Read Guide (pdf, May 2023)
You have a large abdominal aortic aneurysm - Public Health Scotland Easy Read Guide (pdf, May 2023)
Alternative languages including BSL
Information about AAA screening in a range of languages and BSL can be found at NHS Inform.
Your abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening appointment (video)
A video by NHS Inform about what you can expect at your AAA screening appointment, including how the test is done.
Coming to Hospital for a AAA Scan (video)
A video from NHS Lothian about what it is like to come for a AAA scan.
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