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How effective is smoking cessation for treating stroke?

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Stroke: Smoking causes vascular contraction and can decrease cerebral blood flow. Stopping cigarette smoking is very important to preventing future strokes, progression of existing stroke worsening of underlying vascular disease.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 5/22/2015

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