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Prospective study on smoking cessation duration and wound healing outcomes in reconstructive surgery

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The relationship between the duration of smoking cessation before reconstructive surgery and subsequent wound healing outcomes is of interest. Hence, a total of 128 adult patients undergoing elective reconstructive procedures were followed for 30 days postoperatively. Wound complications-including infection, dehiscence and delayed healing-were assessed in relation to smoking abstinence duration. Patients who ceased smoking for ≥4 weeks showed significantly better healing outcomes than those who quit for <2 weeks. Thus, we show the clinical importance of extended preoperative smoking cessation for optimized wound recovery.

Source: Bioinformation

DOI: 10.6026/973206300213227

Authors: Brinda Ganesh Kolar, Yeruva Bheemeswara Reddy, Dhyaneshwar Ra, Vishal Mruthyunjaya Kalmani, Poornima Venkatraman

Institutions: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Stanley Medical College, Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Davao Medical School Foundation

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4414845416