Does amount of smoking independently predict carotid artery atherosclerosis severity?
In smokers, the level of cigarette use is associated with an acceleration of carotid artery atherosclerosis development. This effect is independent of age, hypertension, and diabetes. These results support smoking abatement as an important element to stroke prevention in clinical practice.
Long-term ISMN treatment may impair endothelial function in patients with CAD.