Why the study?
Does current smoking reduce the risk of arrhythmias following CABG in patients undergoing bypass surgery?
Does current smoking reduce the risk of arrhythmias following CABG in patients undergoing bypass surgery?
Current smokers paradoxically have a lower risk of developing arrhythmias following CABG compared to non-smokers and former smokers.
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Current smoking linked to fewer post-CABG arrhythmias; leaves open causality and should not yet change cessation practice.
Al-Sarraf et al. (2010) studied this question.
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