Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm accounts for some 10,000 deaths in the UK every year - and thrombosed Popliteal artery aneurysms cause amputations of the leg in about 50% of cases. People who suffer from aneurysms don't usually know that they have them. This is because aneurysms don't usually give any symptoms until they suddenly rupture (burst) or thrombose (block off).  

For more information about aneurysms, how they occur and how they can be treated, see www.aneurysm.co.uk

The purpose of this website is to explain about Aneurysm Screening - basically how we find aneurysms BEFORE they rupture or thrombose and how we try to prevent them killing patients or threatening their legs.

It is important to realise that although anyone CAN get an aneurysm, it is very uncommon in most people. Therefore this website will point out those people who are most at risk and who might get a benefit from checking if they have an aneurysm.