Long-Term Outcomes in the Smoking Claudicant after Peripheral Vascular Interventions

Emphasis on tobacco cessation given the urgent and emergent nature of vascular surgery is less prevalent than standard elective cases such as hernia repairs, cosmetic surgery, and bariatric procedures. The goal of this study is to determine the effect of active smoking on claudicating individuals undergoing peripheral vascular interventions (PVI). Our goal is to determine if a greater emphasis on education should be placed on smoking cessation in non-urgent cases scheduled through clinic visits and not the Emergency Department.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - March 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Rohini J. Patel, Sina Zarrintan, Nishita R. Vootukuru, Shatha H. Allah, Ann Gaffey, Mahmoud B. Malas Source Type: research