S Harrogate, J Barnes, K Thomas, A Isted, G Kunst, S Gupta, S Rudd, T Banerjee, R Hinchliffe, R Mouton
Tobacco smoking is associated with a substantially increased risk of postoperative complications. The peri-operative period offers a unique opportunity to support patients to stop tobacco smoking, avoid complications and improve long-term health. This systematic review provides an up-to-date summary of the evidence for tobacco cessation interventions in surgical patients. We conducted a systematic search of randomised controlled trials of tobacco cessation interventions in the peri-operative period. Quantitative synthesis of the abstinence outcomes data was by random-effects meta-analysis...
September 1, 2023: Anaesthesia