Stop Smoking Before and After Surgery

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) suggests that patients quit smoking before surgery. Why is ASA worried about smoking during the surgery? Smoking is injurious to health and it’s potentially harmful in raising the post-surgery complications. To reduce these avoidable risks it is suggested to follow the guidance given by ASA.

Anesthesiologists all over the world caution patients to reduce smoking; as it lowers the unnecessary risks that may occur during the surgery. Infections, lung problems leading to pneumonia and heart related problems can be avoided if you quit smoking. Anesthesia procedure during the surgery can become safer and add value to surgery if the anesthesiologist is informed about the patient’s smoking habits.

Avoid smoking after the surgery has many benefits as well. Smoking is addictive and reducing its habit is not easy. Patients must remember that quitting smoking increases years of healthy life and prevention from cancer of lung and heart diseases is almost ensured. The burden of passive smoking is also reduced with some extra savings in your bank.

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