Passive tobacco exposure may impair symptomatic improvement in patients with chronic angina undergoing enhanced external counterpulsation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The adverse effects of tobacco abuse on cardiovascular outcomes are well-known. However, the impact of passive smoke exposure on angina status and therapeutic response is less well-established. We examined the impact of second-hand s...

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Main Authors: Kelsey Sheryl F, Kennard Elizabeth D, Efstratiadis Stilianos, Michaels Andrew D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/8/23