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Q J Med 2001; 94: 503-504
© 2001 Association of Physicians

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Acute myocardial infarction soon after nicotine replacement therapy

T.P. Mathew and N.A. Herity

Division of Cardiology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Northern Ireland, UK

Sir,

Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for vascular disease. Fifty percent of smokers die of smoking-related causes, and continuing to smoke doubles the risk of death for patients with coronary artery disease. Hence smoking cessation is the most effective intervention available to patients with heart disease. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is an effective smoking . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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