Preoperative smoking intervention techniques improve outcomes for lung cancer patients

[摘要] Globally, patients who smoke cigarettes account for an estimated 60 million of the approximately 310 million operations performed annually.1 Compared with nonsmokers, smokers are at an increased risk for surgical complications (odds ratio = 1.2–1.6).2 In addition to the severe economic consequences,3 cigarette smoke decreases tissue oxygenation and aerobic metabolism, thereby impairing healing.4 Smokers have higher rates of wound infection and impaired wound healing, as well as other postoperative complications,5-14 including postoperative pulmonary complications and prolonged mechanical ventilation.15,16 These data are particularly relevant in patients undergoing pulmonary resection for suspicious nodules or proven malignancy.

[学科分类] 外科医学