Key result
Preoperative smoking cessation for at least 2 months reduces pulmonary complications in coronary artery bypass patients by improving ciliary and airway function and decreasing sputum.
Why the study?
Does preoperative cessation of smoking for at least 2 months reduce pulmonary complications in coronary artery bypass patients?
Population
Coronary artery bypass patients
Design
Other
Authors
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May support 2-month preoperative cessation counseling in CABG; leaves open confirmation of timing and benefit in randomized trials.
Does preoperative cessation of smoking for at least 2 months reduce pulmonary complications in coronary artery bypass patients?
Preoperative smoking cessation for at least 2 months in CABG patients reduces pulmonary complications by improving airway function and reducing sputum.
Warner et al. (1984) studied this question. Preoperative smoking cessation for at least 2 months reduces pulmonary complications in coronary artery bypass patients by improving ciliary and airway function and decreasing sputum.
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