How are smoking and heart disease linked?

Posted by Rahul

Posted on 14th October, 2023 at 6:17:45 AM

Dr. Sankar Kumar Chatterjee

M.D. Medicine (Cal.) D. Cardiology (Cal.) F.R.S.T. & H (Lond.)

Smoking damages the lining of blood vessels, increases fatty deposits in the arteries, increases blood clotting, adversely affects blood lipid levels, and promotes coronary artery spasm. Nicotine accelerates the heart rate and raises blood pressure.

Dr. Soumya Patra

M.B.B.S, M.D. (Pediatrics), D.M. (Cardiology), FACC(USA), FICC, FESC, FRCP (Glasgow) Gold Medalist

Smoking damages the lining of blood vessels, increases fatty deposits in the arteries, increases blood clotting, adversely affects blood lipid levels, and promotes coronary artery spasms. Nicotine accelerates the heart rate and raises blood pressure.

How are smoking and heart disease linked?