Am I At Risk for an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?




The Scope Radio show

Summary: An aneurysm is a stretched out blood vessel that can lead to complications if ruptured. Aneurysms are caused by smoking and certain genetic factors. Vascular surgeon <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u6002260">Dr. Claire Griffin</a> talks through the most common type of aneurysms, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Find out how they’re detected and if you're at risk.