Smoking affects comorbid disease outcomes, and patients with comorbid conditions may
have unique characteristics that are important to consider when treating tobacco use …

Objective Because the treatment of intermittent claudication (IC) is elective, good short-and
long-term outcomes are imperative. The objective of the present study was to examine the …

Objective The diagnosis peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is commonly applied for
symptoms related to atherosclerotic obstructions in the lower extremity, though its clinical …

Objective Although smoking cessation is a benchmark of medical management of
intermittent claudication, many patients require further revascularization. Currently …

Background Nonadherence to smoking abstinence, antiplatelet therapy, and statin therapy
in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with worse long-term …

Background Smoking rates have declined; however, it remains the primary modifiable risk
factor for vascular disease. While vascular surgeons often advise patients to quit, few …

Background The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a smoking cessation
intervention performed by a vascular surgery provider compared with current smoking …

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a chronic disabling illness that frequently results in the
occlusion of arteries in lower limbs and may cause ischemia, gangrene, or infection. The …

Preoperative Cardiovascular (CV) risk stratification and management of medical
comorbidities have undergone major changes in the past two decades. Two new risk …