ABO blood groups and abdominal aortic aneurysm.

• Earlier studies have indicated an association between blood group non-O and atherosclerosis related vascular diseases. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is traditionally regarded as a consequence of atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between ABO blood groups and AAA with special regard to a relation to AAA rupture. Prospectively, 504 patients operated on for AAA were investigated. Patients operated on for AAA have similar ABO blood group distributions as a population based control group. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in distribution of ABO blood group between patients operated on for ruptured AAA (n=174) and non-ruptured AAA (n=330). In conclusion, this study fails to demonstrate an association between ABO blood groups and AAA.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Kirurgi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Surgery (hsv//eng)

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

ABO blood groups

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