Association between blood type and pulmonary thromboembolism in patients with gastric cancer: A retrospective cohort study

Joonpyo Lee, Youngwoo Jang, Kilyoon Pack, Taeil Yang, Yoonsun Won, Kyung Eun Ha, Young Saing Kim, Jeonggeun Moon, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea, Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea

Journal of International Medical Research

Published online on April 21, 2026

Abstract

Journal of International Medical Research, Volume 54, Issue 4, April 2026.
ObjectiveGastric cancer is associated with an increased risk of pulmonary thromboembolism. Although the ABO blood group system is a known thrombotic risk factor, its role in gastric cancer–associated pulmonary thromboembolism remains unclear.MethodsThis ...