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Abdominal aortic aneurysm facts & screening programme

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Mr Shiva Dindyal BSc (Hons) (Lond), MBBS (Hons) (Lond), MRCS (Edin), MRCS (Eng), Dr Sadia Afzal BSc (Hons) (Lond), MBBS(Lond), Mr Constantinos Kyriakides MD, FRCS (Eng)
Foundation Years Journal, volume 7, issue 10, p.6 (123Doc Education, London, November 2013)

Abstract

A 65 year old retired clerk, with background of hypertension and ex-smoker is referred to you by the GP with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). It was an incidental finding on a recent abdominal CT scan for possible diverticular disease. It measures 3.5cm in diameter. On examination there are good peripheral pulses and the abdomen is soft, non-tender with small pulsatile mass palpated. The patient is very anxious about his diagnosis and worried about complications.

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Authors

Mr Shiva Dindyal BSc (Hons) (Lond), MBBS (Hons) (Lond), MRCS (Edin), MRCS (Eng) (Corresponding author)

General Surgery Specialist Registrar/
Vascular and Endovascular Research Fellow
Barts and The London NHS Trust,
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Circulatory Sciences Clinical Academic Unit,
Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Services,
The Royal London Hospital,
Whitechapel,
London, E1 1BB
doctordindyal@hotmail.com

Dr Sadia Afzal BSc (Hons) (Lond), MBBS(Lond)

Core Surgical Trainee
Princess Alexandra Hospital,
Harlow,
Essex

Mr Constantinos Kyriakides MD, FRCS (Eng)

Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
Barts and The London NHS Trust,
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Circulatory Sciences Clinical Academic Unit,
London, UK

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