| Plastic surgery and smoking: a prospective analysis of incidence, compliance, and complications. | |
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PMID: 23358000 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: : Tobacco use remains a persistent risk factor in elective plastic surgery. Although nicotine is thought to increase complications, which procedures are affected and the reliability of patient-provided histories remain poorly defined. The authors sought to examine nicotine use and its impact on outcomes. METHODS: : All patients in a single-surgeon practice undergoing surgery with general anesthesia during a 2-year period were enrolled. Preoperative evaluation included a thorough smoking history. All patients had urine samples taken on the day of surgery to assess for nicotine metabolites. Patients were followed for a minimum of 3 months after surgery and monitored for complications. RESULTS: : Four hundred fifteen patients were enrolled. Of these, 139 (33.5 percent) stated that they had quit smoking and 39 (9.4 percent) were admitted active smokers. For the 362 patients with urine nicotine analysis available, 54 showed active smoking. Fifteen of these (4.1 percent) had denied current tobacco use. Patients stating that they had quit smoking were more likely to be deceitful than those stating they had never smoked (p < 0.001). Smokers had significantly higher overall complication rates (OR, 3.7; p < 0.001) and tissue necrosis rates (OR, 4.3; p = 0.02) and were likelier to require reoperation (OR, 3.7; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: : In a large cohort study examining the prevalence and impact of nicotine in the general plastic surgery population, substantial rates of deception regarding smoking status were found. Furthermore, active smoking was strongly correlated with complications. A methodologic approach to the detection and management of patients using tobacco products can help to optimize outcomes. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: : Risk, II. |
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Devin Coon; Sami Tuffaha; Joani Christensen; Steven C Bonawitz |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 131 ISSN: 1529-4242 ISO Abbreviation: Plast. Reconstr. Surg. Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
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Created Date: 2013-01-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306050 Medline TA: Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 385-91 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Baltimore, Md. From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. |
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