This is a prospective randomized pilot study of feasibility and success of smoking cessation counselling for ambulatory patients who present for scheduled cardiac catheterization. Patients who meet inclusion and exclusion criteria will be eligible for enrollment and receive smoking cessation counseling. Patients will be followed for 6 months post intervention. A Usual care arm will be created using retrospective chart review.
This is a pilot study to determine the feasibility and success of offering smoking cessation counseling for ambulatory patients who present for scheduled cardiac catheterization.