Smoking behavior after coronary artery bypass surgery
Key result
At least one year after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, 57.5% of patients who were current smokers at the time of the procedure successfully achieved or maintained smoking cessation.
Why the study?
Tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, and it was unclear whether CABG surgery could act as a motivating factor to enforce smoking cessation.
Does CABG surgery motivate smoking cessation in patients who are current smokers at the time of surgery?
Population
120 current smokers undergoing isolated CABG
Design
Phone interview survey using a standardized questionnaire
Follow-up
At least one year
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
CABG may motivate initial quits but sustained cessation is modest without support; leaves open whether structured programs improve 1-year abstinence.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=120)
Multicenter
No
Structured PICO
Does CABG surgery motivate smoking cessation in patients who are current smokers at the time of surgery?
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Population
120 adult patients (mean age 59.6 years, 6.7% female) who were current smokers at the time of isolated CABG surgery, evaluated for smoking cessation at least one year postoperatively.
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Exposure
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery
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Outcome
Smoking cessation success rate at least one year after the operationpatient reported
While CABG surgery motivates initial smoking cessation attempts, long-term success is suboptimal without professional assistance, particularly among active employees, those living alone, and patients with COPD.
Limitations
- Retrospective study
- Single center experience
Cite This Study
Ampatzidou et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Coronary Artery Disease (n=120). Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery was evaluated on Smoking cessation at least one year after CABG. At least one year after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, 57.5% of patients who were current smokers at the time of the procedure successfully achieved or maintained smoking cessation.