Prospective Study of Lung Function and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Risk: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

In this prospective population-based cohort study, obstructive and restrictive spirometric patterns were associated with increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) independent of smoking suggesting that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and restrictive lung disease (RLD) may increase the risk of AAA.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - January 22, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Y. Kubota, A.R. Folsom, K. Matsushita, D. Couper, W. Tang Tags: Vascular vantage point Source Type: research