Objective Smoking cessation interventions are underutilized in the surgical setting. We
aimed to systematically identify the barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation in the …

Smokers are at increased risk for surgical complications. Despite the known benefits of
smoking cessation, many perioperative health care providers do not routinely provide …

Background Surgical clinic and perioperative settings are critical touchpoints for treating
smoking, yet health care systems have not typically prioritized smoking cessation among …

Background Smoking cessation before surgery reduces postoperative complications, and
the benefit is positively associated with the duration of being abstinent before a surgical …

Background The perioperative period is an important “teachable moment” where smoking
interventions may be particularly effective. We aim to explore the effectiveness of intensive …

Cigarette smoking is associated with significantly increased risk for postoperative
complications, including surgical site infection, impaired wound healing, and death. 1 …

Background Smokers have a substantially increased risk of postoperative complications.
Preoperative smoking intervention may be effective in decreasing this incidence, and …

Objectives: The aim of this review was to examine published randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies that evaluate the association between preoperative …

Background Preoperative smoking cessation programmes have been reviewed recently
regarding the immediate effect on postoperative complications and smoking habits. The …

Background Smokers have a substantially increased risk of intra‐and postoperative
complications. Preoperative smoking intervention may be effective in decreasing this …