Impact of Smoking on the Incidence and Postoperative Complications of Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies

In conclusion, the study indicated that tobacco has two diametrically opposite effects on TKA patients: 1. Tobacco increases the incidence of surgical complications, pneumonia and revision after TKA; 2. It decreases the overall risk of being a candidate for TKA.PMID:34923952 | DOI:10.17305/bjbms.2021.6538
Source: Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research