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.
To assess if preprocedural smoking is associated with an increased risk of early postprocedural complications following elective open and endovascular revascularization, Reitz et al conducted a retrospective cohort study and examined the association of preprocedural smoking with 30-day mortality and organ-specific complications.
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