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Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening: standards report 2023 to 2024

Data report for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 26 September 2024

Applies to England

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AAA standards report 2023 to 2024

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AAA annual standards 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

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Main findings

The report shows that from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024:

• approximately 330,500 men were offered screening, with 82.1% that were tested
• 2,004 aneurysms (aorta measuring ≥3.0cm) were found
• approximately 15,300 men were on surveillance during the year and approximately 22,400 surveillance scans were undertaken
• 810 men with large aneurysms (≥5.5cm) or rapidly growing aneurysms (≥4.0cm that has grown 1cm or more in 1 year) were appropriately referred for surgery, that were suitable for intervention and did not decline

Published 26 September 2024