Prognostic Significance of Smoking in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Within 3 Months of Onset

Conclusions: Based on a detailed analysis of the relationship between recovery patterns after stroke and clinical outcomes in the chronic stage of stroke, smoking cessation may improve the prognosis of patients after stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 25, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Naoko Kumagai, Hideki Origasa, Takehiko Nagao, Hidehiro Takekawa, Yoshiyasu Okuhara, Takenori Yamaguchi Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research