{"id":126038,"date":"2026-08-23T20:26:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T03:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vascular-services\/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T22:21:14","slug":"abdominal-aortic-aneurysm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vascular-services\/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm\/","title":{"rendered":"Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalCondition\",\"name\":\"Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm\",\"alternateName\":[\"AAA\",\"Aortic Aneurysm\",\"Abdominal Aneurysm\"],\"associatedAnatomy\":{\"@type\":\"AnatomicalStructure\",\"name\":\"Abdominal aorta\"},\"cause\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalCause\",\"name\":\"Weakening of the aortic wall (often with atherosclerosis, smoking, and high blood pressure)\"},\"riskFactor\":[\"Age over 65\",\"Male sex\",\"Smoking\",\"Family history of aneurysm\",\"High blood pressure\",\"Chronic lung disease\"],\"signOrSymptom\":[\"Often none until large or ruptured\",\"Pulsing feeling in the abdomen\",\"Severe sudden abdominal or back pain\",\"Dizziness or fainting\"],\"possibleTreatment\":[\"Active surveillance\",\"Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)\",\"Open surgical repair\"],\"provider\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalOrganization\",\"name\":\"Empire Vein & Vascular Specialists\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/empirevein.com\\\/\"}}<\/script>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:var(--gradient-hero);position:relative;overflow:hidden\">\n\t<div class=\"vv-hero-grid\" style=\"max-width:1480px;margin:0 auto;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.82fr);align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px)\">\n\t\t<div style=\"padding:clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px) var(--gutter);position:relative;z-index:2\">\n\t\t\t\t<nav style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:var(--text-sm);margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vascular-services\/\" style=\"color:var(--ev-purple-600);font-weight:600;padding:6px 0;min-height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none\">Vascular Care<\/a>\n\t\t<span style=\"color:var(--border-strong)\">|<\/span>\n\t\t<span style=\"color:var(--text-heading);font-weight:600\">Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm<\/span>\n\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ev-h1 ev-arrive-kw\" style=\"line-height:1.02\"><span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">Abdominal aortic aneurysm<\/span>, found early and repaired safely<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-lead\" style=\"margin:22px 0 0;max-width:640px\">Your aorta is the body\u2019s largest artery, carrying blood from your heart down through your abdomen. When its wall weakens, it can balloon outward into an aneurysm. It usually causes no symptoms, so it\u2019s most often found on a scan, which is why screening matters. Caught early, it\u2019s very treatable, and Empire Vein is a leader in the most advanced repair, EVAR.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-statrow ev-arrive-rise ev-arrive-d2\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px 0;margin-top:40px;max-width:600px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:30px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:1 1 44%;min-width:180px;padding-left:0;border-left:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;margin:0\"><span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">200,000+<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-meta\" style=\"margin:9px 0 0\">Americans are diagnosed with an AAA each year<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:1 1 44%;min-width:180px;padding-left:clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 32px);border-left:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;margin:0\"><span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">4,800+<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-meta\" style=\"margin:9px 0 0\">aneurysms treated by our vascular surgeons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"vv-hero-media\" style=\"position:relative;min-height:420px;align-self:stretch\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"position:absolute;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 80%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;inset:0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ev-arrive-ease\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/aaa-hero.jpg\" alt=\"An older man holding his abdomen in discomfort\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;object-position:center center;pointer-events:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"ev-section\">\n\t<div class=\"aaa-whatis-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.92fr);column-gap:clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);row-gap:clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);align-items:center\">\n\t\t<div style=\"grid-column:1;grid-row:1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0;text-align:left;margin-bottom:clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">What is an <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">abdominal aortic aneurysm?<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px;text-wrap:pretty\">Your aorta is the largest artery in your body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from your heart down through your chest and abdomen. A healthy aorta is smooth, strong, and open.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 0;text-wrap:pretty\">Over time, a section of the aortic wall can weaken and bulge outward like a balloon. That bulge is an aneurysm, and when it forms in the belly it&#039;s called an <strong style=\"color:var(--text-heading)\">abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA<\/strong>. A large one can rupture and cause dangerous internal bleeding. That&#039;s why finding and watching an aneurysm early matters so much.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-greet\" style=\"grid-column:2;grid-row:1 \/ span 2\">\n\t\t\t<figure style=\"margin:0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/aaa-body.png\" alt=\"A torso showing the aorta running from the heart down through the abdomen, with the area below the kidneys outlined\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(360px, 36vw, 560px);width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block;margin-inline:auto\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);margin-top:12px\">Where the abdominal aorta sits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"grid-column:1;grid-row:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));gap:clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);align-items:start;width:100%;max-width:480px;margin-inline:auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure style=\"margin:0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/aaa-aorta-normal.png\" alt=\"A healthy abdominal aorta with smooth, even walls\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(210px, 21vw, 320px);width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block;margin-inline:auto\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);margin-top:12px\">Normal Aorta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure style=\"margin:0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/aaa-aorta-aneurysm.png\" alt=\"An abdominal aorta ballooning outward where the wall has weakened\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(210px, 21vw, 320px);width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block;margin-inline:auto\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);margin-top:12px\">Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ev-purple-50) 0%, #f8eef4 42%, #fdeede 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden\">\n\t<div style=\"max-width:var(--container-max);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(64px, 8.5vw, 116px) var(--gutter);position:relative;z-index:1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vv-info-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 0.56fr) minmax(0, 1.44fr);gap:clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);max-width:1060px;margin-inline:auto;align-items:stretch\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-greet\" style=\"position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(165deg, var(--ev-purple-100) 0%, #fbe2c9 100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:440px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/dr-pushpinder-sivia.png\" alt=\"Dr. Pushpinder Sivia\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;padding:26px 24px 20px;background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(44,15,68,0.94), rgba(44,15,68,0.5) 55%, rgba(44,15,68,0))\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;color:var(--ev-white)\">Dr. Pushpinder Sivia<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px\">Board-Certified \u2022 Fellowship-Trained Vascular Surgeon<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.12;color:var(--text-heading)\">What our doctors think<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote style=\"margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.42;color:var(--text-heading);text-wrap:pretty\"><span style=\"color:var(--ev-orange-dark);font-weight:800\">\u201c<\/span>When someone hears the word aneurysm, they picture an emergency. The truth is that most of the ones we find are small, and our job is simply to watch them carefully and step in at the right time, usually through two tiny incisions.<span style=\"color:var(--ev-orange-dark);font-weight:800\">\u201d<\/span><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"ev-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">How it <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">develops<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:640px;text-wrap:pretty\">An aneurysm forms slowly, as a weak spot in the aortic wall gives way to the pressure of blood flowing through it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-group ev-divider-grid ev-swipe-row ev-rail--numbered-steps\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Steps, in order\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr))\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left:none;padding-left:0;padding-right:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/aaa-cause-1.png\" alt=\"The aortic wall weakens\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(280px, 30vw, 440px);width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;align-self:center;display:block;margin-bottom:22px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"align-self:stretch;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ev-purple-400);letter-spacing:0.1em;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ev-purple-200);margin-bottom:14px\">01<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:8px\">The aortic wall weakens<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty\">Over time the structural proteins in the aortic wall break down, often with age, smoking, or long-standing high blood pressure.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left:1px solid var(--border);padding-left:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px);padding-right:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/aaa-cause-2.png\" alt=\"A bulge forms\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(280px, 30vw, 440px);width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;align-self:center;display:block;margin-bottom:22px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"align-self:stretch;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ev-purple-400);letter-spacing:0.1em;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ev-purple-200);margin-bottom:14px\">02<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:8px\">A bulge forms<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty\">The pressure of blood pushes against the weakened spot, and the aorta slowly balloons outward.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left:1px solid var(--border);padding-left:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px);padding-right:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/aaa-cause-3.png\" alt=\"The bulge can grow\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"height:clamp(280px, 30vw, 440px);width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;align-self:center;display:block;margin-bottom:22px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"align-self:stretch;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ev-purple-400);letter-spacing:0.1em;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ev-purple-200);margin-bottom:14px\">03<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin-bottom:8px\">The bulge can grow<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty\">Left unwatched, the aneurysm gradually enlarges, and a large one can rupture, causing life-threatening internal bleeding.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:transparent\">\n\t<div class=\"ev-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vv-info-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);gap:clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);align-items:start\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2-sm\">Who should get screened<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;margin:20px 0 0;text-wrap:pretty\">Men over 65 who have ever smoked are at the highest risk, and qualify for a one-time, Medicare-covered AAA screening. A family history of aneurysms or other vascular disease can be reason to screen too.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.65;margin:16px 0 0;text-wrap:pretty\">Some risk factors can be lowered: quitting smoking and keeping blood pressure healthy both help. If you&#039;re at higher risk, a quick, painless screening is the single best way to catch an aneurysm before it becomes dangerous.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-grid-cards ev-grid-cards-2 ev-rv-group\" style=\"row-gap:28px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start\"><div><h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:3px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:7px\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:var(--ev-danger);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px\"><path d=\"M18 6L6 18\"\/><path d=\"M6 6l12 12\"\/><\/svg>Age over 65<\/h3><p class=\"ev-meta\">The aortic wall naturally loses strength with age, so risk climbs after 65.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start\"><div><h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:3px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:7px\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:var(--ev-danger);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px\"><path d=\"M18 6L6 18\"\/><path d=\"M6 6l12 12\"\/><\/svg>Being male<\/h3><p class=\"ev-meta\">Men are several times more likely to develop an AAA than women.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start\"><div><h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:3px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:7px\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:var(--ev-danger);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px\"><path d=\"M18 6L6 18\"\/><path d=\"M6 6l12 12\"\/><\/svg>Smoking<\/h3><p class=\"ev-meta\">Smoking is the single biggest risk factor. It weakens the artery wall and speeds aneurysm growth.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start\"><div><h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:3px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:7px\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:var(--ev-danger);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px\"><path d=\"M18 6L6 18\"\/><path d=\"M6 6l12 12\"\/><\/svg>Family history<\/h3><p class=\"ev-meta\">A parent or sibling with an aneurysm raises your own risk considerably.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start\"><div><h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:3px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:7px\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:var(--ev-danger);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px\"><path d=\"M18 6L6 18\"\/><path d=\"M6 6l12 12\"\/><\/svg>High blood pressure<\/h3><p class=\"ev-meta\">Years of high pressure put stress on the wall of the aorta and weaken it.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start\"><div><h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:3px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:7px\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:var(--ev-danger);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px\"><path d=\"M18 6L6 18\"\/><path d=\"M6 6l12 12\"\/><\/svg>Chronic lung disease<\/h3><p class=\"ev-meta\">COPD and other chronic lung conditions are linked to a higher risk of AAA.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:transparent\">\n\t<div class=\"ev-section\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">Symptoms &amp; <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">warning signs<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:640px;text-wrap:pretty\">An aneurysm almost always grows silently, so it\u2019s usually found on a scan. When symptoms do appear, they can signal an emergency.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div style=\"max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 26px;text-align:center;text-wrap:pretty\">Most aneurysms cause nothing you can feel. But a large or rupturing aneurysm can bring on sudden, severe symptoms that need emergency care:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vv-info-grid ev-rv-group\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));gap:12px clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);max-width:800px;margin-inline:auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ev-purple-500);margin-top:3px\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.5\">Severe, sudden pain in the stomach or back<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ev-purple-500);margin-top:3px\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.5\">Pain spreading to the groin, legs, or buttocks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ev-purple-500);margin-top:3px\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.5\">A pulsing feeling in the abdomen, like a heartbeat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ev-purple-500);margin-top:3px\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.5\">Dizziness, or suddenly passing out<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ev-purple-500);margin-top:3px\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.5\">Nausea and vomiting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ev-purple-500);margin-top:3px\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.5\">A racing heartbeat or clammy, pale skin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" role=\"note\" style=\"max-width:720px;margin:clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) auto 0;text-align:center;padding:clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);background:linear-gradient(165deg, #fdf3f1 0%, #fbe9ec 100%);border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);position:relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display:inline-flex;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:var(--radius-full);align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(150deg, #d64541, #b5322f);color:var(--ev-white);margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px rgba(181,50,47,0.55)\"><svg width=\"25\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polygon points=\"13 2 3 14 12 14 11 22 21 10 12 10 13 2\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;color:#b5322f;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.25\">Call 911 right away<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-body\" style=\"margin:0 auto;max-width:560px\">Sudden, severe belly or back pain can mean an aneurysm is rupturing: a life-threatening emergency. Get to the nearest emergency room right away.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section style=\"background:transparent\">\n\t<div class=\"ev-section\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">How we <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">diagnose it<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:640px;text-wrap:pretty\">The key test is a quick, painless abdominal ultrasound in our accredited vascular lab, available at every office.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vv-info-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);gap:clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);align-items:start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-group\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-monostep-big\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(60px, 6.5vw, 100px) minmax(0, 1fr);gap:clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 30px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(91,33,182,0.14);border-bottom:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:0.9;color:var(--ev-purple-200)\">01<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0 0 6px\">Exam &amp; history<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty;margin:0\">A specialist reviews your history and risk factors, feels the abdomen for a pulsing mass, and checks the pulses in your legs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-monostep-big\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(60px, 6.5vw, 100px) minmax(0, 1fr);gap:clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 30px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(91,33,182,0.14);border-bottom:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:0.9;color:var(--ev-purple-200)\">02<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0 0 6px\">Abdominal ultrasound<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty;margin:0\">This simple scan shows the size and location of an aneurysm.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-monostep-big\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(60px, 6.5vw, 100px) minmax(0, 1fr);gap:clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 30px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(91,33,182,0.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(91,33,182,0.14)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:0.9;color:var(--ev-purple-200)\">03<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0 0 6px\">CT scan or MRI<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty;margin:0\">Once an aneurysm is found, detailed imaging maps it precisely so your surgeon can plan the safest treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-greet\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-100), var(--ev-white) 78%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%;min-height:340px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/pad-diagnose.jpg\" alt=\"An ultrasound machine in use in our accredited vascular lab\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"aaa-treatments\" class=\"ev-section\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px)\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ev-h2\">Your treatment <span class=\"ev-gradient-text\">options<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-lg);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.6;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:640px;text-wrap:pretty\">How an aneurysm is treated depends mostly on its size. Small ones are watched closely; larger ones are repaired, with a minimally invasive procedure whenever possible.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-group ev-swipe-row ev-rail--treatment-triad\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Treatment options\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));gap:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);align-items:stretch\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;padding:3.5px;border-radius:calc(var(--radius-2xl) + 3px);background:transparent;box-shadow:none;cursor:default;transition:transform var(--duration), box-shadow var(--duration)\">\n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;height:190px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/aaa-surveillance.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of an ultrasound probe checking the abdominal aorta\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"align-self:flex-start;font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);background:var(--ev-purple-50);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:5px 11px;margin-bottom:13px\">Monitoring<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.2\">Active surveillance<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.58;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty;flex:1 1 auto\">Small aneurysms don&#039;t need surgery. We watch them with an ultrasound once or twice a year, and help you slow their growth by not smoking and keeping your blood pressure controlled.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display:flex;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;padding:3.5px;border-radius:calc(var(--radius-2xl) + 3px);background:transparent;box-shadow:none;cursor:default;transition:transform var(--duration), box-shadow var(--duration)\">\n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;height:190px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/medtronic\/aaa-open-surgery.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of open surgical AAA repair through a large abdominal incision\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"align-self:flex-start;font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);background:var(--ev-purple-50);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:5px 11px;margin-bottom:13px\">Traditional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.2\">Open surgery<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.58;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty;flex:1 1 auto\">The traditional repair: the abdomen is opened and the weakened aorta is replaced with a synthetic graft. It&#039;s a proven operation, but a major one, with a large incision and a longer recovery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vascular-services\/evar\/\" style=\"display:flex;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;padding:3.5px;border-radius:calc(var(--radius-2xl) + 3px);background:var(--gradient-brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--duration), box-shadow var(--duration)\">\n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(150deg, #fbf7fd 0%, #ffffff 48%, #fef7f1 100%);border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position:relative;height:190px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/medtronic\/aaa-evar-procedure.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of EVAR: a stent graft placed through two small groin punctures\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--ev-white);background:var(--ev-purple-700);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:5px 11px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)\">What we do<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"align-self:flex-start;font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);background:var(--ev-purple-50);border-radius:var(--radius-full);padding:5px 11px;margin-bottom:13px\">Minimally invasive<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.2\">EVAR<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--muted-foreground);line-height:1.58;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty;flex:1 1 auto\">The minimally invasive repair we specialize in at Empire Vein. A stent graft rebuilds the aorta from the inside through two small groin punctures. That means no large incision, a shorter hospital stay, and a faster recovery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);margin-top:16px\">Learn about EVAR <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><path d=\"M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\" style=\"display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:34px;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--ev-purple-50);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);max-width:840px;margin-inline:auto\">\n\t\t\t<span style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ev-purple-700);margin-top:1px\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><path d=\"M9 12l2 2 4-4\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-body\">At Empire Vein, we repair abdominal aortic aneurysms with the minimally invasive EVAR approach, not open surgery. Your specialist confirms your anatomy is suited to it before anything is scheduled.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto;margin-top:clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ev-purple-50), #fff6f0);border-radius:var(--radius-2xl);padding:clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vv-info-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);gap:clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);align-items:center\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv-greet\" style=\"max-width:240px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/docs\/evar-stent-graft-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the Medtronic patient information booklet on endovascular stent grafts for abdominal aortic aneurysms\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius-md);transform:rotate(-4deg);box-shadow:0 22px 42px -12px rgba(40,12,60,0.38)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ev-rv\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--ev-purple-600);margin:0 0 12px\">Patient guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--text-heading)\">Endovascular stent grafts<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ev-body\" style=\"margin:0 0 22px;max-width:520px\">A detailed booklet on how a stent graft repairs an abdominal aortic aneurysm, what the procedure involves, and what to expect during recovery and follow-up.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/themes\/evvs2026\/assets\/img\/docs\/aaa-stent-graft-patient-guide.pdf\" download style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;height:52px;padding:0 28px;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;color:var(--ev-white);background:var(--ev-purple-700);border-radius:var(--radius-full);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow var(--duration), transform var(--duration-fast)\">Download the guide<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14\"\/><path d=\"M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"I've been diagnosed with an aneurysm. 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Is this an emergency?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:rotate(180deg);transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">Usually not. Most aneurysms, especially those under about 5 cm, can be safely monitored rather than operated on. Even when repair is recommended, it&#039;s rarely emergency surgery. It&#039;s planned in advance, with you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">My aneurysm is small and doesn&#039;t need surgery. Now what?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">You&#039;ll go into a simple surveillance program: a quick, noninvasive ultrasound once or twice a year to watch for any growth. Quitting smoking and keeping your blood pressure controlled are the most effective ways to slow it down.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">Why are aneurysms considered so dangerous?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">Because they grow silently, often over months or years, with no symptoms at all. If a large aneurysm ruptures, it causes sudden, massive internal bleeding that can be fatal. That&#039;s exactly why finding one early, before it ruptures, makes such a difference.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">I have a family history of aneurysms. How can I lower my risk?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">Not smoking makes the biggest difference, and if you smoke now, quitting is the most powerful step you can take. Keeping your blood pressure well controlled helps too. And because family history raises your risk, ask about getting screened: a one-time ultrasound is quick and painless.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">Is AAA screening covered by insurance?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">Often, yes. Medicare covers a one-time abdominal aortic aneurysm screening ultrasound for people at higher risk, including men aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked and people with a family history of aneurysm. If you think you qualify, ask us and we&#039;ll help you check.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ev-island=\"accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:22px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-sans)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-heading);letter-spacing:-0.01em\">How do I find the right doctor to treat an aneurysm?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span data-ev-accordion-chevron style=\"flex-shrink:0;color:var(--primary);transform:none;transition:transform var(--duration)\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<p hidden style=\"font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 24px;margin:0;max-width:760px;text-wrap:pretty\">Look for a board-certified vascular surgeon with real training and experience in the latest minimally invasive techniques. 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