Risk reduction before surgery. The role of the primary care provider in preoperative smoking and alcohol cessation

• Asıl Yazarlar: Ralov Helge (Yazar), Mølgaard-Nielsen Ditte (Yazar), Faurschou Pernille (Yazar), Tønnesen Hanne (Yazar), Thomas Grethe (Yazar), Backer Vibeke (Yazar)
• Materyal Türü: Kitap
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: BMC, 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Konular: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Daily smokers and hazardous drinkers are high-risk patients, developing 2-4 times more complications after surgery. Preoperative smoking and alcohol cessation for four to eight weeks prior to surgery halves this complication rate. Th...