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Tobacco Smoking and Atherosclerosis

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Factors in Formation and Regression of the Atherosclerotic Plaque

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Abstract

Extensive epidemiological data associate tobacco smoking with an increased risk for atherosclerosis (1–5). Beyond any doubt morbidity and mortality, especially from coronary heart disease, are increased in smokers (6–7), more often as precipitating factor of the terminal occlusive or thrombotic episode on a preexisting atherosclerotic growth. Although this contribution is defined (8–9)9 a full explanation is lacking.

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Miras, C.J. (1982). Tobacco Smoking and Atherosclerosis. In: Born, G.R.V., Catapano, A.L., Paoletti, R. (eds) Factors in Formation and Regression of the Atherosclerotic Plaque. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 51. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4268-7_17

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