Smoking impacts patients undergoing peripheral artery disease

Published On 2021-10-12 12:08 GMT | Update On 2022-12-12 07:22 GMT

Smoking is a key modifiable risk factor in the development and progression of peripheral artery disease, which often manifests as intermittent claudication (IC). Smoking cessation is a first-line therapy for IC, yet a minority of patients quit smoking prior to elective revascularization.

In an online issue of JAMA Cardiology Reitz et al have reported that smoking is associated with an increased risk of early postprocedural complications following open and endovascular interventions for IC. The study thus emphasizes smoking cessation prior to elective revascularization for IC.

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Smoking Status Impacts Outcomes Of Patients Undergoing Interventions For PAD, JAMA Study

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Smoking impacts patients undergoing peripheral artery disease

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