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Smoking and Vascular Disease

May 12, 2026
26:06
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Episode Description

Lee Kirksey, MD, and J. Eduardo Corso, MD, explain how smoking and nicotine damage blood vessels and drive conditions like peripheral artery disease, aneurysms, heart attack and stroke. They discuss why quitting smoking can slow disease progression, improve outcomes after vascular treatment and improve long-term health and quality of life.

Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.

Get treatment for vascular disease. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/vascular-disease-treatment

Learn more about nicotine dependence. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24482-nicotine-dependence

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