Post-Operative Complications and Readmissions Associated with Smoking Following Bariatric Surgery
ConclusionsSmokers undergoing bariatric surgery experience significantly worse 30-day outcomes when compared with non-smokers. There should be a continued emphasis on perioperative smoking cessation for patients being evaluated for bariatric surgery.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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