| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2880932 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Smoking is associated with significant pulmonary complications after CABG. In-hospital mortality is not influenced by smoking. Smokers should be encouraged to quit before undergoing CABG, and a period of 1 month may be beneficial, given that former smokers in our study seem to have better prognosis than current smokers.
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Authors
Nael MRCSI, Lukman PhD, Anne MS, Michael FRCSCth, Vincent MD, Eillish FRCSI,