'I didn't know what was wrong with me - until I got a text'
The NHS says about 82% of people with untreated abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) will die from it.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal. An AAA usually causes no symptoms, except during rupture. Occasionally, abdominal, back, or leg pain may occur. Large aneurysms can sometimes be felt by pushing on the abdomen. Rupture may result in pain in the abdomen or back, low blood pressure, or loss of consciousness, and often results in death.
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