Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

Overview

We have conducted two major studies (MA3RS & SoFia trials) in patients with swelling of the aorta (the main blood vessel that passes through the body).

We have shown that new imaging techniques using PET & MR scanning can predict how quickly these swellings grow & whether or not patients will suffer a major event. This has important potential implications for how these patients will be monitored & treated in the future.

Lead AAA researcher 

• Prof David Newby

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Research staff with an AAA focus

• Prof Edwin van Beek
• Dr Rachael Forsythe
• Prof Scott Semple

Funding organisations & groups

Organisations are listed alphabetically:

• British Heart Foundation (BHF)
• Medical Research Council (MRC)