[Tobacco and plastic surgery: An absolute contraindication?]

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Date publication

août 2017

Journal

Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr CLAUDOT Frédérique


Tous les auteurs :
Matusiak C, De Runz A, Maschino H, Brix M, Simon E, Claudot F

Résumé

Smoking increases perioperative risk regarding wound healing, infection rate and failure of microsurgical procedures. There is no present consensus about plastic and aesthetic surgical indications concerning smoking patients. The aim of our study is to analyze French plastic surgeons practices concerning smokers.

Mots clés

Attitude of Health Personnel, France, Humans, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Reconstructive Surgical Procedures, Smoking, adverse effects, Smoking Cessation, Surgeons, Surveys and Questionnaires

Référence

Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 2017 Aug;62(4):308-313