Statistics

Aortic disease is one of the top ten causes of death of men in the developed world.
There are approximately 15,000 aortic surgical procedures performed annually in the UK, of which around 75% are in men.
Aneurysm of the aorta (weakening of the structure and subsequent stretching of the wall with risk of bursting and death) is the commonest aortic problem.
It occurs mostly in older men – although a significant proportion of aneurysms occur in young adults (20-40 years) who have genetic disorders.

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In Loving Memory of Nancy Jean & Sallyann

Mother & Daughter Both Taken
Nancy Jean

Mum passed away a week ago after 9 years of battling with an inoperable aortic aneurysm her daughter Sallyann also passed with a brain aneurysm
In Loving Memory of John Harden

Following the death of my dad from an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Remembering Tom Brown

Funds raised in memory of Tom Brown will be used by the Aortic Centre Trust to raise awareness of the risks associated with aortic aneurysms, to pursue accessibility to treatments and to fund research into better treatments and prevention.

How to investigate the aorta

The preferred way of investigating the aorta depends on the urgency. In an emergency the goal is to make a diagnosis as quickly as possible.
Who is at risk of aortic disease?

Aortic disease can affect anyone but occurs mostly in those how have longstanding high blood pressure or a hereditary predisposition