Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (or Triple A)

Prevention

Working to improve heart health can reduce someone’s risk of developing an abdominal aortic aneurysm. This means not smoking, exercising regularly and following a healthy diet. If a person has high cholesterol or blood pressure, medications to treat them can be helpful. Typically, everything that involves living a healthy lifestyle can assist in the prevention of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

When people turn 65, their doctor may want to do a screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. This is especially important if they have other risk factors. The screening is painless and only involves using an abdominal ultrasound.