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Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Aortic aneurysm.
Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 30 calendar days. - Abdominal aortic aneurysm >5.0cm AP or transverse diameter measurement (increasing size, tenderness) - Thoracic aneurysm >5.0cm AP or transverse diameter measure (increasing size, tenderness) - Rapid AAA expansion (>1.0cm / year)
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 calendar days. - Abdominal aortic aneurysm 4.0-5.0 cm - AP or transverse diameter measure - Thoracic aneurysm 4.0-5.0cm - AP or transverse diameter measure
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 calendar days. - Abdominal aortic aneurysm <4.0cm - AP or transverse diameter measure - Thoracic aneurysm <4.0cm - AP or transverse diameter measure
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Genetic factors and collagen disorder - Significant co-morbidities - Cardiovascular assessment - Current aneurysm size, AP or transverse diameter measurement last 6 months (if known) - Vascular risk factors - U&E - FBC & coags - BSL - Lipid profile - Abdominal USS If a specific test result cannot be obtained due to access, financial, religious, cultural or consent reasons a clinical override may be requested. This reason must be clearly articulated in the body of the referral.
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Asymptomatic / cosmetic varicose veins (unless within scope of your local health service) - Lymphoedema without arterial or venous disease
Parent service: Vascular Surgery
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