Preoperative Smoking Cessation for Lung Resection Patients

摘要: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. The prevalence smoking in United States remains above 20 % despite intensive cessation programs and awareness risks by general population. that include counseling pharmacotherapy have been proven to be effective achieving long standing abstinence. In lung cancer patients, associated with significant improvements quality life, all mortality, life expectancy postoperative complications. Preoperative prior a variety surgical interventions including pulmonary resection reduces risk total, respiratory wound A team approach adherence guidelines for ongoing assessment, education, referral additional should become an integrated part preparing patients forms treatment surgery.