Chris Holdaway - Hamilton Vascular, Endovascular & Varicose Vein Surgeon

Postal Address

PO Box 9231
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240

Contact Details

Phone (07) 839 6156
Fax (07) 839 7522
Mobile 021 778 836
Email reception@clarvasc.co.nz

Aortic Aneurysm

This is the dilatation or ballooning of a section of the aorta which is the main artery coming out of the heart. An aneurysm usually occurs because of an underlying weakness in the wall of the aorta at that point.

Very often you will not have any symptoms from the aneurysm and it may only be discovered through a chest x-ray or CT scan. If the aneurysm begins to get larger or leak, you may experience chest or back pain.

If there is a risk of the aneurysm bursting, surgery will be required.

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