Diario de Cirugía y Anestesia

Abstracto

Long-term Smoking Cessation of Preoperative Cessation Programs: A Mini-Review

Joseph D Phillips, Kayla A Fay, David J Finley

Smoking increases the perioperative risks of surgery and millions of smokers undergo major operations each year. Few studies in the literature related to preoperative smoking cessation programs have data regarding long-term rates of abstinence. This article reviews the long-term (≥ 12 months) quit rates of preoperative smoking cessation programs.