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Information about AAA screening

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening - Public Health Scotland Easy Read Guide (pdf, January 2024)

Alternative languages including BSL

Information about AAA screening in a range of languages and BSL can be found at NHS Inform.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening - what to expect at your appointment

A video by Public Health Scotland about what you can expect at your AAA screening appointment, including how the test is done.

What lifestyle changes can you make if you’ve got an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (BSL)

A video by Public Health Scotland about how to stay healthy if you have an abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Last updated: 19 February 2025