| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5940855 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Risks of hospital death and pulmonary complications after lung cancer resection were increased by smoking and mitigated slowly by preoperative cessation. No optimal interval of smoking cessation was identifiable. Patients should be counseled to stop smoking irrespective of surgical timing.
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Authors
David P. MD, Sreekumar MD, Edward R. MD, MS, Joshua D. MS, Sudish C. MD, PhD, Thomas W. MD, Eugene H. MD,