RT Journal
A1 Myers K, Hajek P, Hinds C, McRobbie H
T1 Stopping smoking shortly before surgery and postoperative complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2011
FD June 13
VO 171
IS 11
SP 983
OP 989
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.97
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.97
AB 
Cigarette smoking has been implicated as a risk factor for postoperative complications across a spectrum of surgical specialties.1- 4 Compared with nonsmokers, smokers who undergo surgery have longer hospital stays, higher risk of readmission, are more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit, and have an increased risk of in-hospital mortality.5- 7 Although stopping smoking before surgery can mitigate these risks8- 9 and longer periods of preoperative abstinence confer stronger benefits, the existing data do not allow clear advice on an optimal period of preoperative smoking cessation.10