Variation in smoking cessation after vascular operations

Conclusions: Patients frequently quit smoking after vascular surgery, and multiple patient-related and procedure-related factors contribute to cessation. However, we note significant influence of treatment center on cessation as well as broad variation in cessation rates between treatment centers. This variation indicates an opportunity for vascular surgeons to impact smoking cessation at the time of surgery.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - February 1, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Andrew W. Hoel, Brian W. Nolan, Philip P. Goodney, Yuanyuan Zhao, Andres Schanzer, Andrew C. Stanley, Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen, Jack L. Cronenwett, Vascular Study Group of New England Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research