why can't you smoke 24 hours before surgery?

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Vein Stripping.. vascular surgery

2006-08-27 05:43:13 · 2 answers · asked by mememe 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

Because the nicotine in the cigarettes causes the veins to restrict and fibrolate, They need the veins to be as natural as possible.

2006-08-27 06:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by Al s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

causes blood clots

2006-08-27 12:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋