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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

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sandyRoe | 07:28 Sat 08th Feb 2014 | Health & Fitness
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An invitation to go for an ultrasound scan got me thinking. Could the abdominal aorta be likened to a bicycle wheel inner tube where, in the case of an aneurysm, it can succumb to inner pressure and ruptures?
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At least that's one thing less to worry about now, Sandy?
The metaphor is as good as any that I have heard.

oddly or non intuitively - the bulgy bit is weaker than the smaller straighter bit or bits and so once it starts it may enlarge....

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