[Impact of smoking on the results of coronary artery bypass surgery].

Background And Purpose: The proportion of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) with a history of smoking is increasing. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of smoking on outcomes following CABG.

Patients And Methods: 6,367 consecutive patients who underwent CABG between April 1997 and March 2003 were analyzed retrospectively.