Why the study?
The exact toxic components of cigarette smoke and the mechanisms involved in cigarette smoking-related cardiovascular dysfunction remain largely unknown.
How does cigarette smoking contribute to the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease?
Design
Review
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Supports smoking avoidance to reduce cardiovascular events; leaves open exact dose-dependent correlations for future investigation.
How does cigarette smoking contribute to the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease?
This review highlights that cigarette smoking promotes cardiovascular disease through mechanisms involving inflammation, thrombosis, and oxidative stress.
Ambrose et al. (2004) studied this question.
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