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What Is The Impact Of Smoking And Alcohol On A Stem Cell Heart Surgery Performed Patient?
steam cell heart surgery is performed recently, the patient is continuing the smoking and alcohol, what will be impact of smoking and alcohol, and what are chances of second attach, in how much period........ sorry i am not interested in paid answers...........
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
Dear patient,
Continued smoking in patients with heart disease exponentially multiplies the risks of recurrent events; there is an additive, synergistic effect with alcohol abuse as well.
Hope this helps, wish you the best,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Cardiology
Continued smoking in patients with heart disease exponentially multiplies the risks of recurrent events; there is an additive, synergistic effect with alcohol abuse as well.
Hope this helps, wish you the best,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Cardiology
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