Effect of smoking on early complications after elective orthopaedic surgery

Smoking is an important risk factor for the development of postoperative pulmonary complications after major surgical procedures. We studied 811 consecutive patients who had undergone hip or knee arthroplasty, recording current smoking and drinking habits, any history of chronic disease and such int...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2003-03, Vol.85 (2), p.178-181
Hauptverfasser:	MØLLER, Ann M, PEDERSEN, Tom, VILLEBRO, Nete, MUNKSGAARD, Anne
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Biological and medical sciences Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Critical Care Female Humans Length of Stay Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Orthopedic surgery Postoperative Complications Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology Risk Factors Smoking - adverse effects Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Wound Healing
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